Whangara Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.58° S 178.21° E

Issued: 5 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangara sea temperature is
14.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Whangara surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 2,346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
0
!
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
2.3
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
10
2.4
E
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.1
E
10
2.3
SSE
8
2.5
S
8
3
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
28
3
3
452
1505
1709
1083
702
646
1043
1247
2020
1492
902
590
717
952
540
349
564
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
45
NE
10
N
25
SSW
30
SSW
40
SW
40
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
40
S
15
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:48PM1.40m
1:08AM1.43m
1:41PM1.37m
1:58AM1.38m
2:32PM1.35m
2:48AM1.34m
3:21PM1.35m
3:36AM1.31m
4:07PM1.36m
4:23AM1.31m
4:53PM1.37m
5:09AM1.31m
5:38PM1.39m
Low Tide
6:56PM0.23m
7:27AM0.19m
7:48PM0.29m
8:15AM0.24m
8:39PM0.33m
9:02AM0.27m
9:28PM0.35m
9:48AM0.29m
10:17PM0.36m
10:34AM0.29m
11:05PM0.35m
11:20AM0.29m
11:52PM0.34m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
4
1
2
12
26
1
1
5
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
Temp °C
13
14
13
15
15
15
15
13
13
12
11
10
15
15
14
14
13
12
13
13
12
Feels °C
9
10
9
9
9
9
15
8
8
4
3
6
10
9
10
10
7
6
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
S
16
1.9
S
15
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
13
3
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
2
ENE
9
1.9
ENE
9
2.1
E
10
2.4
E
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
1.8
ESE
9
Energy kJ
2948
1568
609
374
239
166
1246
1083
702
646
830
1247
2020
1492
902
590
522
434
371
339
564
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
N
9
2.4
ENE
10
2.4
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
10
1.2
S
9
1.2
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
21
3
3
3
92
63
15
2
1043
1336
402
256
238
284
627
612
258
170
148
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.6
S
18
1
S
16
0.4
S
18
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
2
9
235
507
103
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
1.2
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
3.5
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
3.5
SSW
9
3
S
9
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
2
S
9
2.3
SSE
8
2.5
S
8
3
SSE
8
2.2
SSE
8
1.8
SSE
7
1.4
S
7
Energy kJ
28
66
150
452
1505
1709
1680
1380
1513
997
623
576
717
952
540
349
168
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
11
19
19
19
107
306
11
32
24
95
95
0
51
109
24
51
108
108
108
108
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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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