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Whangapoua surf break

Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 May 2026 NZST
Forecast 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
17.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Whangapoua today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 1PM is: 0.5m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)2.5ft (0.7m)8s
Afternoon (28 May)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (28 May)2ft (0.6m)8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
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)
1
1
1
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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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
0.5
E
11
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
73
71
61
42
42
41
32
23
21
21
21
22
22
23
22
16
10
10
13
32
58
79
92
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
S
5
S
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:19AM1.78m
4:55PM1.77m
5:07AM1.77m
5:41PM1.80m
5:52AM1.77m
6:25PM1.83m
Low Tide
10:40AM0.33m
11:03PM0.47m
11:25AM0.33m
11:51PM0.46m
12:08PM0.32m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
7:18
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:18
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:18
—
—
—
—
—
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
5:10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:09
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:09
—
—
5:09
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
13
13
15
15
15
14
13
13
13
13
15
15
13
13
14
15
15
16
17
17
16
16
16
Feels °C
13
12
12
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
14
14
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.3
NE
11
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
69
73
71
55
42
42
41
32
23
21
21
21
22
22
23
22
16
10
10
10
2
5
19
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
88
62
61
61
39
39
37
21
20
17
17
17
8
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
6
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
—
—
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
5
4
—
—
4
4
1
4
4
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
2
2
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.2
E
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
6
13
32
58
79
92
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Whangapoua
Coromandel
Whangapoua
Coromandel
Whangapoua
Coromandel
New Chums
Coromandel
New Chums
Coromandel
New Chums
Coromandel
New Chums
Coromandel
New Chums
Coromandel
Sailors Grave
Coromandel
Sailors Grave
Coromandel
Medlands Beach
Great Barrier Island
Medlands Beach
Great Barrier Island
Piha North
Auckland
Piha North
Auckland
Piha North
Auckland
Piha North
Auckland
Piha North
Auckland
Piha North
Auckland
Piha North
Auckland
Whatipu
Auckland
Whatipu
Auckland
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Ruapuke
Raglan and West Waikato
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
34
34
51
51
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
106
106
150
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Clark Island
Clark Island
Clark Island
Clark Island
Clark Island
Clark Island
Donut Island
Donut Island
Whangamata Bar
Tairua Bar
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu
Otago
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Stewart Island - Saber Reef
Southland
Mangamaunu
Kaikoura and Marlborough
Westport Breakwater
West Coast South Island
Stewart Island - Saber Reef
Southland
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
6
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Otago Peninsula - Pipikaretu
New Zealand
Hell
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
White Rock - The Spit
New Zealand
White Rock - The Spit
New Zealand
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Brak River
South Africa
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Aganoa Beach
Samoa
Maraa
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
9
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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