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Whangara surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 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
16.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 20th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 20th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2
NE
1.6
NE
2
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.9
NE
3
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010999991091010101010101012121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)139712027274056403512522633342222572462081811571501571010238623651514
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
E
10
W
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
NE
15
SE
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
S
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offglasscross-
on		crosscrossoncross-
off		ononononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
1.35
7:27AM
1.42
7:43PM
1.35
8:09AM
1.43
8:26PM
1.36
8:51AM
1.44
9:08PM
1.35
9:32AM
1.43
9:49PM
1.33
10:13AM
1.42
10:30PM
1.30
10:54AM
1.41
11:12PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
0.31
1:12AM
0.25
1:41PM
0.30
1:55AM
0.25
2:26PM
0.29
2:38AM
0.25
3:09PM
0.29
3:21AM
0.26
3:53PM
0.29
4:03AM
0.27
4:35PM
0.30
4:44AM
0.28
5:18PM
0.31
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--
Sunset-8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------------221020111
Temp. °C262618232720221915211816181715151816161616
Feels °C (?)242518202317221814191716171614131716131313
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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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