Whangapoua Surf Break

Whangapoua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.71° S 175.62° E

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangapoua sea temperature is
16.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Whangapoua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whangapoua today (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 4AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)5ft (1.5m)11s
Afternoon (27 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (27 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s

Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
273
279
410
498
566
586
563
490
426
432
384
452
450
441
443
461
459
443
452
489
402
394
452
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:32AM1.69m
5:10PM1.75m
5:20AM1.70m
5:56PM1.78m
6:06AM1.71m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.54m
10:49AM0.39m
11:19PM0.53m
11:36AM0.38m
00:07AM0.51m
12:22PM0.36m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
11
9
9
9
10
15
15
13
12
12
12
12
13
16
16
14
14
13
13
11
11
13
13
13
Feels °C
8
6
6
6
7
12
13
11
10
9
9
9
9
12
13
11
10
9
8
6
6
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
295
273
279
410
498
566
586
563
490
426
432
384
452
450
441
443
461
459
443
452
489
402
394
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
6
0.4
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
1.1
SSE
5
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
43
2
16
24
29
19
48
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
61
79
61
0
79
88
90
105
105
105
88
90
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
6
6
8
7
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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