Whangara surf break

Whangara surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 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
14.9° 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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
2.2
NNE
3
NNE
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
2.4
NNE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NNE
1
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
2.5
S
2.4
SSE
2
SSE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.7
ESE
2.1
ESE
2.2
ESE
2.1
E
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
E
3
NNE
2.5
NNE
1.7
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)1010109978999998889988887911111111111078912111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)267214237105734431341121210121596483582343189139881154793509403463328465108512051229885100311311576129810581137901770741
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
35
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
NW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NW
5
WNW
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
1.50
11:17AM
1.36
11:37PM
1.43
12:07PM
1.33
12:24AM
1.38
12:56PM
1.30
1:11AM
1.33
1:44PM
1.30
1:59AM
1.30
2:31PM
1.30
2:46AM
1.29
3:19PM
1.32
3:34AM
1.29
4:06PM
1.34
4:22AM
1.30
4:53PM
1.37
5:09AM
1.31
5:39PM
1.40
5:55AM
1.33
6:24PM
1.44
6:41AM
1.35
7:09PM
1.47
7:26AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12AM
0.18
5:25PM
0.24
5:58AM
0.22
6:14PM
0.29
6:44AM
0.25
7:02PM
0.33
7:29AM
0.28
7:50PM
0.36
8:14AM
0.31
8:38PM
0.38
9:00AM
0.32
9:27PM
0.38
9:47AM
0.31
10:17PM
0.37
10:34AM
0.30
11:06PM
0.35
11:21AM
0.28
11:54PM
0.32
12:08PM
0.25
12:42AM
0.29
12:54PM
0.22
1:29AM
0.26
1:40PM
0.19
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02
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Rain (mm)
----1192-----2111--2---------2437722
Temp. °C121314131415171819161817141313121311111212121212121313111313141514131415
Feels °C (?)1199910111617171416141077665677910101011108121091210101213

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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