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Whangapoua Surf Forecast
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Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 18 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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 6PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
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 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | |
58 | 60 | 56 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 112 | 120 | 102 | 56 | 58 | 74 | 112 | 119 | 119 | 115 | 91 | 69 | 57 | 48 | 54 | 59 | 75 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 7:29AM2.11m | 8:04PM2.22m | 8:22AM2.12m | 8:57PM2.24m | 9:17AM2.09m | 9:51PM2.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:22AM0.11m | 2:42PM-0.04m | 3:17AM0.10m | 3:36PM-0.02m | 4:14AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 11 | E 15 | E 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
 kJ | 19 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 52 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 54 | 59 | 75 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 8 | — | E 14 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 58 | 60 | 56 | 42 | 41 | — | 112 | 120 | 102 | 56 | 58 | 74 | 112 | 119 | 119 | 115 | 91 | 69 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 105 | 105 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 61 | 38 | 38 | 105 | 61 | 50 | 60 | 67 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 105 | 105 | 67 | 67 | 34 | 105 | 105 |
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