Whangapoua Surf Break

Whangapoua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.71° S 175.62° E

Issued: 11 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangapoua sea temperature is
16.3° 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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 7AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 5s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 21). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Evening (22 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
E
4
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
3
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
17
13
6
6
6
6
15
178
226
193
153
165
181
204
254
295
466
521
601
713
865
1204
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:14AM2.02m
12:45PM1.82m
1:07AM1.92m
1:41PM1.77m
1:59AM1.83m
2:37PM1.73m
Low Tide
6:02PM0.21m
6:41AM0.21m
6:56PM0.31m
7:33AM0.27m
7:50PM0.40m
8:24AM0.32m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<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>
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
5
3
4
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
11
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
13
13
12
11
8
11
12
13
12
12
12
11
12
11
11
12
11
10
10
8
9
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
2.2
NE
8
Energy kJ
6
18
17
13
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
665
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
18
5
2
3
1
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.2
SSW
2
0.7
E
4
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
NE
7
2.1
NE
7
2.2
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
14
1
15
178
226
193
153
165
181
204
254
295
466
521
601
713
865
1204
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
1
1
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
188
216
195
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
81
81
105
105
106
105
105
150
280
181
302
302
302
302
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Rating
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Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
9
7
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