Whangara Surf Forecast

/ Gisborne and Mahia (37 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (38.58° S 178.21° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Whangara surfForecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 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 15.2° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Oct 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Wed 22nd Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf	4AM (Tue 28th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	4AM (Tue 28th Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 21		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	E	NNE	NNE	NE	S	NNE	NNE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	NNE	NNE
Period(s) (?)	10	9	5	5	8	8	5	10	8	7	6	16	7	7	13	11	11	10	10	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	50	96	17	10	22	1	15	2	75	40	49	85	25	28	56	277	182	94	32	302	162
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	NW	NNW	SSE	ESE	NW	S	ESE	WNW	W	ESE	NW	NNW	N	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- on	on	off	cross- on	on	off	cross- off	cross- on	off	off	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)			7:14AM 1.40		7:31PM 1.39	7:56AM 1.42		8:13PM 1.39	8:38AM 1.44		8:56PM 1.38	9:19AM 1.44		9:37PM 1.37	10:01AM 1.43		10:19PM 1.34	10:42AM 1.41		11:00PM 1.31	11:23AM 1.38
Low Tide / height (m)		1:02AM 0.23		1:25PM 0.27	1:45AM 0.22		2:10PM 0.26	2:27AM 0.23		2:54PM 0.26	3:09AM 0.24		3:37PM 0.27	3:51AM 0.26		4:20PM 0.29		4:33AM 0.28	5:02PM 0.31		5:14AM 0.30

	Tue 21		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03
Sunset	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:34	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	19	23	24	20	25	24	20	19	16	13	15	15	13	20	17	14	21	20	19	24
Feels °C (?)	17	15	19	21	15	22	21	16	16	13	12	12	12	9	17	14	11	16	16	17	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Whangara (moderate winds from the NNW at Gisborne Airport 22 km from Whangara). 1.5m 7s swell from the N with a 0.4m 10s swell from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 26 minutes ago Whangara

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22 km away, 1 h 26 min ago

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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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