Whangapoua Surf Break

Whangapoua 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.71° S 175.62° E

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangapoua sea temperature is
16.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 10AM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Afternoon (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
482
432
432
450
443
452
452
512
522
496
562
426
402
580
910
277
228
271
618
625
557
482
417
426
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:20AM1.70m
5:56PM1.78m
6:06AM1.71m
6:40PM1.81m
6:50AM1.73m
7:23PM1.85m
Low Tide
11:36AM0.38m
00:07AM0.51m
12:22PM0.36m
00:53AM0.48m
1:07PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
13
16
16
15
14
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
9
8
11
13
14
13
11
8
9
7
6
6
8
9
7
6
7
6
7
8
9
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
482
432
432
450
443
452
452
512
522
496
562
426
402
580
510
277
228
271
557
482
417
426
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
2.2
ESE
10
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
9
20
100
82
910
66
59
77
618
625
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
10
0
0
61
0
0
76
10
90
90
105
105
88
0
90
105
105
105
105
105
105
10
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
8
6
6
9
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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