Whangara Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.58° S 178.21° E

Issued: 11 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangara sea temperature is
14.6° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, S swell with 2,186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 17th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 19th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 22nd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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 Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
NNE
5
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.3
SE
11
1
S
8
1.2
S
10
0.6
S
16
0.9
NNE
11
0.9
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.9
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
46
5
112
150
20
124
305
170
193
163
282
122
96
60
56
56
52
31
29
40
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
W
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
S
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
15
SW
5
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:46PM1.72m
7:10AM1.61m
7:42PM1.74m
8:07AM1.60m
8:38PM1.74m
9:04AM1.58m
9:34PM1.70m
10:01AM1.54m
10:28PM1.65m
10:57AM1.49m
11:22PM1.58m
11:53AM1.44m
00:15AM1.50m
Low Tide
12:28PM-0.02m
1:06AM0.02m
1:25PM-0.04m
2:04AM0.00m
2:22PM-0.04m
3:01AM0.00m
3:19PM-0.01m
3:57AM0.02m
4:14PM0.03m
4:52AM0.05m
5:09PM0.10m
5:45AM0.09m
6:03PM0.17m
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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7:22
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:24
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
2
1
2
Temp °C
15
13
11
13
14
11
13
13
12
12
13
11
15
17
14
15
15
14
15
14
13
Feels °C
14
11
9
10
11
7
12
10
10
10
12
8
12
15
11
11
12
14
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
S
13
1
S
8
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
2
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.3
S
14
1.1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
E
10
0.6
S
13
1.9
S
14
2.5
S
16
1.8
S
14
Energy kJ
73
46
31
21
139
222
124
305
383
305
2482
1452
618
402
224
94
56
130
1411
3277
1261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
15
0.2
NNE
6
0.7
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.7
NNE
11
1
S
16
0.9
NE
11
1.1
NE
11
0.8
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.5
NE
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
E
10
0.7
SE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
53
35
40
53
150
4
192
315
99
482
163
282
122
96
60
41
72
52
23
29
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
11
0.3
SE
10
0.3
NNE
5
0.5
S
15
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
SE
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
S
16
0.9
NNE
11
0.4
NE
13
0.2
ESE
18
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
4
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
18
17
5
112
2
20
83
54
170
193
46
30
42
41
23
56
40
4
31
7
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
1.2
SSW
11
1.2
S
7
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.9
ENE
5
Energy kJ
1
322
147
30
5
2
17
21
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
28
12
0
17
24
0
19
0
24
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
8
0
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
3
5
3
6
8
6
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
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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