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Whangapoua Surf Forecast
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Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 3AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.3m 3s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
| Evening (30 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | |
22 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 33 | 51 | 64 | 95 | 141 | 181 | 229 | 236 | 250 | 286 | 320 | 393 | 441 | 489 | 587 | 634 | 908 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:52AM1.77m | 6:25PM1.83m | 6:35AM1.77m | 7:07PM1.86m | 7:17AM1.78m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51PM0.46m | 12:08PM0.32m | 00:36AM0.45m | 12:51PM0.30m | 1:20AM0.43m | 1:33PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 13 | NE 11 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 |
 kJ | 22 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | N 13 | E 9 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | N 11 | E 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 33 | 51 | 64 | 95 | 141 | 181 | 229 | 236 | 250 | 286 | 320 | 393 | 441 | 489 | 587 | 634 | 908 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 106 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 150 | 150 | 292 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 302 | 308 | 302 |
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