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Whangapoua Surf Forecast
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Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 16 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
18.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 12AM is: 0.6m 11s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | |
194 | 191 | 191 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 131 | 62 | 78 | 56 | 71 | 44 | 45 | 58 | 44 | 54 | 56 | 71 | 106 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:20PM2.06m | 6:36AM2.07m | 7:12PM2.16m | 7:29AM2.11m | 8:04PM2.22m | 8:22AM2.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM0.20m | 12:56PM0.00m | 1:27AM0.14m | 1:49PM-0.04m | 2:22AM0.11m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 10 |
 kJ | 194 | 191 | 191 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 131 | 38 | 31 | 30 | 71 | 35 | 23 | 47 | 44 | 54 | 56 | 71 | 74 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | E 7 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | — | 11 | 29 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | SE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 26 | 32 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | — | 2 | 62 | 78 | 56 | 69 | 44 | 45 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 106 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 54 | 0 | 82 | 61 | 0 | 61 | 105 | 90 | 105 | 90 | 82 | 61 | 38 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 61 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 77 |
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