Whangapoua Surf Break

Whangapoua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.71° S 175.62° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangapoua sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 11AM is: 0.3m 6s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)6s
Afternoon (12 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s
Evening (12 Jun)1ft (0.3m)6s

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 afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
E
6
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
15
13
7
7
7
7
4
4
3
8
14
11
11
7
7
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
3
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
E
5
ESE
5
SE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:20AM1.88m
4:02PM1.87m
4:18AM1.93m
4:59PM1.98m
5:16AM1.99m
5:56PM2.08m
Low Tide
9:44AM0.22m
10:10PM0.36m
10:40AM0.15m
11:10PM0.29m
11:36AM0.08m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
11
12
12
14
14
14
14
14
12
12
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
12
13
15
16
15
14
14
Feels °C
9
10
10
11
11
11
12
13
11
10
11
12
13
13
12
12
11
10
11
14
16
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
13
0.5
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
21
15
13
7
7
7
7
3
3
3
3
7
11
11
7
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
7
7
7
7
6
1
6
6
6
5
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
4
2
4
7
2
1
7
6
6
6
2
1
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
ESE
3
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
Energy kJ
1
1
8
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
4
4
Distance (km)
51
66
66
138
256
195
141
110
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
106
106
181
280
181
181
181
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
6
6
7
7
9
9
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
7
7
6
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