Whangapoua Surf Break

Whangapoua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.71° S 175.62° E

Issued: 5 pm 29 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 (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 1AM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)5ft (1.6m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
340
282
233
188
271
266
821
472
415
363
371
443
461
402
402
347
340
408
543
604
483
403
396
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:40PM1.81m
6:50AM1.73m
7:23PM1.85m
7:34AM1.75m
8:05PM1.88m
8:16AM1.75m
Low Tide
00:53AM0.48m
1:07PM0.33m
1:39AM0.45m
1:50PM0.31m
2:23AM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
11
11
12
13
13
12
12
13
12
11
12
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
Feels °C
8
9
7
7
6
7
7
8
10
9
9
10
9
8
9
10
10
9
10
10
10
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
Energy kJ
452
340
282
233
188
271
266
480
472
415
363
371
443
461
402
402
347
340
408
543
604
483
403
396
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
10
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
10
Energy kJ
669
66
62
74
77
64
62
821
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
105
90
105
105
105
105
105
105
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
38
79
10
0
0
0
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
7
5
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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