Whangara Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.58° S 178.21° E

Issued: 11 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangara sea temperature is
15.6° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 4,320 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 12s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 10th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
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
3
1
3
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
S
15
4
S
13
2.1
SE
10
2.5
S
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
12
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10177
5844
832
1458
1038
1280
617
388
186
133
103
154
125
92
60
27
26
21
31
16
4
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
SE
10
W
10
W
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
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
5:14AM1.57m
5:49PM1.68m
6:12AM1.60m
6:46PM1.72m
Low Tide
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
11:30AM0.01m
00:07AM0.06m
12:28PM-0.02m
1:06AM0.02m
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
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7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
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
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
13
12
11
11
10
11
11
10
12
13
13
17
18
14
17
16
14
12
12
9
Feels °C
4
7
6
7
7
8
10
9
8
11
11
9
14
16
10
14
13
10
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SE
10
2.5
S
10
2.3
SSE
10
2.2
SSE
12
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.3
S
13
1.7
S
8
1.3
S
8
Energy kJ
832
1458
1038
1280
617
388
186
133
103
154
125
92
60
141
132
62
31
350
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
16
0.9
SSE
14
0.2
S
17
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
S
19
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
100
336
22
74
65
53
65
55
273
38
47
89
25
26
21
18
18
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
18
0.3
SE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.2
S
13
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
18
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
10
0.3
N
3
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SE
10
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
38
6
17
48
6
19
8
14
34
50
56
40
27
15
2
31
16
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
S
15
4
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
SSW
10
0.4
SW
3
0.3
N
3
0.4
N
5
0.5
W
3
1.6
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
8
Energy kJ
10177
5844
1914
934
4
1
8
5
276
507
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
110
109
35
16
51
0
0
0
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
12
11
11
35
28
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
7
9
7
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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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