Whangara Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.58° S 178.21° E

Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Whangara

Issued: 11 am 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangara sea temperature is
15.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Whangara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangara surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 17s period, S swell with 38,973 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 26ft (8.0m), 17s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangara this week:

The surf forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) 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 8.0m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)26ft (8.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)26ft (8.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)26ft (8.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
1
4
1
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
4
S
10
7.5
S
15
7
S
17
5
S
15
4
S
14
2
SE
11
3
S
11
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
12
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
11
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SE
9
0.6
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
13
15
0
0
29745
10316
5732
881
2166
1175
1455
617
388
192
135
80
102
106
83
67
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
30
SW
35
SW
50
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
5
NW
10
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
5
S
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
10
NW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:26AM1.26m
11:47PM1.38m
12:14PM1.28m
00:34AM1.39m
1:05PM1.32m
1:25AM1.42m
2:00PM1.38m
2:20AM1.45m
2:56PM1.45m
3:17AM1.49m
3:53PM1.53m
4:16AM1.53m
4:51PM1.61m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.30m
6:12AM0.27m
6:24PM0.30m
6:59AM0.24m
7:15PM0.28m
7:48AM0.20m
8:10PM0.25m
8:40AM0.15m
9:07PM0.20m
9:35AM0.10m
10:07PM0.16m
10:32AM0.05m
11:07PM0.10m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
15
16
14
11
11
12
13
13
11
11
12
10
12
12
11
11
12
11
14
14
14
Feels °C
12
13
8
2
0
3
7
7
7
8
8
7
10
10
10
9
10
10
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
10
1.1
S
9
0.8
S
12
1.4
S
21
2
SE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
12
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
11
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SE
9
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
356
198
193
1680
881
1424
1175
1455
617
388
192
135
80
102
106
83
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.5
S
17
0.6
SSW
12
1.1
SSE
14
0.2
S
16
0.7
SE
10
1
SE
12
1
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
12
13
146
106
433
21
100
278
186
76
78
60
84
71
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.3
SSW
21
0.3
NNE
9
0.6
SSE
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
N
16
0.5
SE
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
NNE
4
Energy kJ
6
85
15
196
13
5
92
16
4
20
18
66
20
21
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
4
S
10
7.5
S
15
7
S
17
5
S
15
4
S
14
3
S
12
3
S
11
0.3
N
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
12
3460
23092
29745
10316
5732
2209
2166
1
1
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
4
2
2
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
11
24
108
109
151
109
109
34
0
51
0
0
20
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
5
9
9
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
6
9
9
7
5
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
4
5
6
5
4
7
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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 16 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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