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Whangara surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Whangara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangara sea temperature is
19.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 7th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 7th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 12th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.6
E
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)871487778108710109159914151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21318115151211132520733141423131333545383
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
ENE
5
WNW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
NW
10
SW
10
NE
5
SW
10
NNE
5
SSE
20
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
NNW
15
SSE
5
E
25
NE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcrosscrossglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffoffoffglasscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
1.51
10:37AM
1.62
11:03PM
1.47
11:27AM
1.56
11:55PM
1.42
12:16PM
1.49
12:46AM
1.38
1:05PM
1.42
1:36AM
1.34
1:53PM
1.36
2:25AM
1.32
2:41PM
1.32
3:14AM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.05
4:23AM
0.06
5:00PM
0.08
5:15AM
0.11
5:50PM
0.12
6:05AM
0.18
6:38PM
0.16
6:54AM
0.24
7:24PM
0.21
7:43AM
0.30
8:10PM
0.26
8:32AM
0.35
8:56PM
0.30
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--
Sunset-8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:34--8:32-
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202118201917262522293026313024282622192017
Feels °C (?)202119181718252422292923282720262720171715
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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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