Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Gisborne and Mahia, New Zealand)
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Whangara Surf Guide
Whangara in Gisborne is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.
Whangara Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 16.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Whangara:
The best conditions reported for surf at Whangara occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Whangara (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Whangara Location Map
Interactive Whangara surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whangara is Gisborne Airport (GIS) in New Zealand, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whangara is Whakatane Airport (WHK), also in New Zealand, 135 km (84 miles) away.

Monday, 23 May 2022, 13:27 Local Time
Monday 23 | Tue | |||
3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | - | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross | cross- on |
off | off |
Tides at Whangara
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Whangara
Surf stats for Whangara, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Whangara
Wind stats for Whangara, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Whangara:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy106 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy275 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy275 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy317 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon321 mi