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Whangara surf break

Whangara surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
13.9° 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 12 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
2.3
S
0.1
NE
0.6
S
0.6
N
0.9
NNE
0.1
SE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)1099810101410101513131110175613777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)51025919512072476012601211499013444215247614106154168
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
W
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
W
10
N
20
NNE
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20AM
1.49
12:53PM
1.54
1:19AM
1.44
1:52PM
1.50
2:19AM
1.40
2:51PM
1.48
3:17AM
1.38
3:47PM
1.46
4:13AM
1.37
4:40PM
1.45
5:06AM
1.37
5:30PM
1.45
5:55AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36AM
0.12
7:11PM
0.18
7:33AM
0.17
8:10PM
0.21
8:31AM
0.20
9:09PM
0.23
9:28AM
0.22
10:05PM
0.23
10:23AM
0.22
10:58PM
0.22
11:15AM
0.22
11:48PM
0.21
12:05PM
0.22
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56-
Sunset--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2----------
Temp. °C12171713212115181915101191516111718132021
Feels °C (?)8131310181810131512345101161214101717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Whangara (light winds from the NNW at Gisborne Airport 22 km from Whangara). 1.6m 10s swell from the S to make surfable waves.

    1 hour 32 minutes ago Whangara
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22 km away, 1 h 32 min ago

11 km/h
NNW
0.0
13.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Whangara, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 22 km (14 miles) away.

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