Whangara surf break

Whangara surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 15 Dec 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
18.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 (Dec 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 16th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 16th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 17th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SSE
1.8
NNE
1.7
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
NE
0.7
ENE
0.9
NE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.6
ENE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)71111106677788888888811810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24191921254220406739394271528435383928435751
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
35
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
N
10
WSW
15
NE
10
W
0
ESE
30
NE
10
W
10
WNW
10
NE
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
SE
5
WSW
10
WSW
20
ENE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffonglasscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
1.34
3:54AM
1.31
4:08PM
1.31
4:41AM
1.32
4:56PM
1.30
5:27AM
1.35
5:42PM
1.31
6:12AM
1.37
6:28PM
1.32
6:56AM
1.40
7:12PM
1.33
7:40AM
1.42
7:56PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
0.27
9:59AM
0.36
10:22PM
0.29
10:48AM
0.37
11:08PM
0.30
11:37AM
0.36
11:54PM
0.29
12:24PM
0.34
12:39AM
0.28
1:11PM
0.33
1:24AM
0.27
1:57PM
0.31
2:09AM
0.25
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:28--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----3-5-------1-----
Temp. °C192218242519181512172118222320211915181716
Feels °C (?)13191521211615139161815202116181613141316
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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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