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Whareama Surf Forecast
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Whareama surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whareama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whareama sea temperature is
14.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whareama today?
The current surf forecast for Whareama at 7AM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 2.5m 14s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Whareama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | |
1989 | 1884 | 2061 | 4010 | 4504 | 4739 | 4429 | 4356 | 2792 | 2340 | 3008 | 2460 | 2271 | 1871 | 1560 | 1164 | 551 | 471 | 417 | 1624 | 1640 | 1513 | 1431 | 1225 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.36m | 1:45PM1.31m | 2:08AM1.39m | 2:37PM1.39m | 3:02AM1.42m | 3:31PM1.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.26m | 7:34AM0.21m | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:23AM0.17m | 8:49PM0.17m | 9:15AM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 |
 kJ | 1989 | 1884 | 2061 | 2407 | 2863 | 2891 | 2775 | 2775 | 2792 | 2340 | 2069 | 1607 | 1378 | 1154 | 924 | 682 | 551 | 471 | 417 | 1624 | 1640 | 1513 | 1431 | 1225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 106 | 104 | 98 | 71 | 50 | 70 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 192 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 103 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 18 | SE 18 | S 26 | S 26 | E 12 | S 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSW 18 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 91 | 91 | 75 | 46 | 20 | 65 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 47 | 4010 | 4504 | 4739 | 4429 | 4356 | — | — | 3008 | 2460 | 2271 | 1871 | 1560 | 1164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 102 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 220 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 82 | 17 |
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