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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 5 pm Thursday 21 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
17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 10PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | |
128 | 200 | 227 | 176 | 184 | 176 | 171 | 206 | 231 | 284 | 356 | 327 | 167 | 145 | 222 | 314 | 363 | 380 | 621 | 397 | 703 | 559 | 614 | 718 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:46PM2.17m | 11:09AM1.95m | 11:42PM2.09m | 12:08PM1.87m | 00:39AM2.01m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11AM0.16m | 5:27PM0.12m | 6:09AM0.21m | 6:24PM0.21m | 7:07AM0.26m | |||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  | |  | |  | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 3 | 136 | 147 | 176 | 184 | 176 | 171 | 2 | 71 | 2 | — | — | 167 | 145 | 222 | 314 | 363 | 380 | 430 | 397 | 497 | 21 | 37 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | E 11 | ENE 9 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NW 11 | — | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 108 | — | 165 | 237 | 5 | — | 81 | 112 | 133 | — | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 128 | 200 | 227 | — | — | — | — | 206 | 231 | 284 | 356 | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | 315 | 621 | — | 703 | 559 | 614 | 718 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 105 | 82 | 67 | 105 | 105 | 104 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
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