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Whangapoua Surf Forecast
/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /
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Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whangapoua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangapoua sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 6AM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.6m 11s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (27 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | E 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
149 | 152 | 149 | 109 | 197 | 142 | 120 | 120 | 106 | 98 | 88 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:28AM1.82m | 4:05PM1.74m | 4:19AM1.78m | 4:55PM1.77m | 5:07AM1.77m | 5:41PM1.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.43m | 9:51AM0.33m | 10:12PM0.46m | 10:40AM0.33m | 11:03PM0.47m | 11:25AM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 149 | 152 | 149 | 109 | 145 | 142 | 120 | 120 | 98 | 84 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 91 | 91 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 102 | 106 | 98 | 88 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | N 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 38 | 54 | 54 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 34 | 51 | 51 | 34 | 105 |
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