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Whangapoua Surf Forecast
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Whangapoua surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 23 Apr 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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whangapoua today?
The current surf forecast for Whangapoua at 2AM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (24 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Whangapoua. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | |
63 | 91 | 146 | 144 | 170 | 202 | 155 | 117 | 56 | 62 | 49 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:58PM2.05m | 12:22PM1.87m | 00:58AM1.98m | 1:25PM1.79m | 2:00AM1.92m | 2:30PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM0.26m | 6:41PM0.22m | 7:24AM0.31m | 7:42PM0.30m | 8:26AM0.34m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
 kJ | 51 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 65 | 7 | 56 | 62 | 49 | 37 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 6 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 8 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | N 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 63 | 91 | 146 | 144 | 170 | 202 | 155 | 117 | 31 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 82 | 82 | 67 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 90 | 105 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 105 | 66 |
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