Whareama Surf Break

Whareama 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 11 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whareama sea temperature is
13.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Whareama today (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whareama at 6AM is: 1.4m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.9m 10s secondary swell from a East direction, 1.5m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)16s
Afternoon (28 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s

Table - waves today at Whareama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
S
18
1.9
S
17
2.2
S
17
2.3
S
16
2.2
S
16
2.3
S
16
2.1
S
16
2
S
15
1.9
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
950
749
739
1162
1016
775
622
530
468
476
505
524
584
476
418
889
2142
2664
2734
2383
2633
2175
1902
1611
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
5
SE
5
E
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:40AM1.26m
4:04PM1.38m
4:25AM1.26m
4:49PM1.39m
5:10AM1.26m
5:33PM1.40m
Low Tide
9:37PM0.30m
9:47AM0.29m
10:23PM0.30m
10:31AM0.29m
11:09PM0.29m
11:16AM0.28m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
9
9
9
9
8
9
9
9
Feels °C
8
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
6
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.9
S
17
2.2
S
17
2.3
S
16
2.2
S
16
2.3
S
16
2.1
S
16
2
S
15
1.9
S
15
Energy kJ
824
730
730
730
730
666
596
530
468
476
505
524
584
476
386
327
2142
2664
2734
2383
2633
2175
1902
1611
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
S
18
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
9
Energy kJ
950
749
739
1162
1016
775
622
401
307
280
210
145
126
66
418
889
154
271
266
262
295
295
349
341
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
124
54
18
17
279
102
59
58
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
7
1.8
S
7
1.6
S
7
1.5
S
7
1.3
S
7
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
317
320
247
208
145
113
120
114
97
83
83
94
140
182
188
172
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
153
153
153
173
102
102
102
102
102
220
138
195
138
195
220
220
89
72
17
72
0
72
73
13
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
9
5
6
6
6
5
6
9
5
5
5
5
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