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Whangara Surf Forecast
/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) / New Zealand (442 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.58° S 178.21° E)

Whangara Surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

21 km away, 1 h 33 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangara this week:
The surf forecast for Whangara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Sunday (May 22) at 3PM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 23rd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 26th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 26th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2927 | 1783 | 1305 | 1167 | 227 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12160 | 7714 | 3975 | 2416 | 1879 | 1266 | 1227 | 1166 | 769 | 319 | 290 | 279 | 964 | 769 | 1440 | 645 | 615 | 503 | 564 | 766 | 229 | 100 | 67 | 41 |
cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
11:02AM 1.53 | 11:31PM 1.63 | 12:00PM 1.48 | 12:28AM 1.58 | 12:59PM 1.44 | 1:24AM 1.53 | 1:57PM 1.41 | 2:19AM 1.48 | 2:53PM 1.39 | 3:13AM 1.44 | 3:46PM 1.39 | 4:04AM 1.41 | 4:36PM 1.40 | 4:53AM 1.39 | 5:23PM 1.41 | 5:39AM 1.37 | 6:08PM 1.42 | 6:25AM 1.37 | 6:52PM 1.44 | 7:09AM 1.36 | 7:35PM 1.44 | 7:53AM 1.36 | 8:19PM 1.44 | |||||||||||||
5:12PM 0.06 | 5:51AM 0.08 | 6:09PM 0.11 | 6:48AM 0.12 | 7:07PM 0.17 | 7:45AM 0.15 | 8:04PM 0.22 | 8:40AM 0.18 | 9:00PM 0.25 | 9:32AM 0.20 | 9:54PM 0.27 | 10:20AM 0.21 | 10:45PM 0.28 | 11:07AM 0.21 | 11:33PM 0.28 | 11:51AM 0.21 | 12:19AM 0.27 | 12:35PM 0.21 | 1:04AM 0.26 | 1:18PM 0.22 | 1:49AM 0.26 | 2:01PM 0.22 | 2:33AM 0.26 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Pouawa Beach which is 8 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Whangara.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
17 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - |
- | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 | - | - | 4:53 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). |
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Information about the Whangara Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whangara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangara surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangara) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangara may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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