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Whangapoua Surf Forecast
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Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 22 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
17.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 6AM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (23 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
356 | 327 | 320 | 282 | 287 | 279 | 342 | 349 | 397 | 397 | 450 | 535 | 643 | 629 | 604 | 588 | 784 | 588 | 636 | 686 | 599 | 534 | 468 | 383 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:42PM2.09m | 12:08PM1.87m | 00:39AM2.01m | 1:09PM1.80m | 1:37AM1.93m | 2:10PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.21m | 6:24PM0.21m | 7:07AM0.26m | 7:22PM0.30m | 8:04AM0.29m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 10 |
 kJ | — | — | 320 | 282 | 287 | 279 | 342 | 349 | 397 | 397 | 218 | 127 | 192 | 222 | 293 | 318 | 268 | 38 | 57 | 199 | 193 | 186 | 177 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | E 11 | N 11 | E 11 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 11 | ENE 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 91 | 274 | 164 | 249 | 2 | 81 | 22 | 35 | 54 | 75 | 74 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 57 | 56 | 131 | 139 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | E 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 356 | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 356 | 351 | 450 | 535 | 643 | 629 | 604 | 588 | 784 | 588 | 636 | 686 | 599 | 534 | 468 | 383 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 104 | 104 |
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