Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 11 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whareama sea temperature is
13.1° 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.


Whareama surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 2,100 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whareama this week:

The surf forecast for Whareama over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
0
3
2
4
3
3
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
13
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.7
ENE
11
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
2.4
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.3
S
10
2.5
E
10
3
E
10
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
302
290
313
538
566
538
476
631
162
153
240
424
383
1231
1131
1060
1218
1827
1194
1529
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
10
NW
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
N
20
NNW
10
N
20
S
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
SSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:02PM1.40m
7:23AM1.25m
7:45PM1.39m
8:06AM1.24m
8:28PM1.38m
8:50AM1.24m
9:10PM1.36m
9:34AM1.24m
9:54PM1.35m
10:19AM1.27m
10:40PM1.35m
11:07AM1.32m
11:29PM1.36m
Low Tide
12:46PM0.27m
1:26AM0.27m
1:30PM0.26m
2:09AM0.26m
2:14PM0.26m
2:52AM0.26m
2:57PM0.27m
3:33AM0.25m
3:42PM0.26m
4:15AM0.24m
4:29PM0.25m
4:59AM0.22m
5:19PM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
3
2
2
8
8
1
7
5
13
Temp °C
9
11
7
11
12
10
12
13
12
14
14
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
Feels °C
6
8
4
7
8
6
8
9
6
11
11
11
9
10
8
11
11
9
7
5
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
13
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.7
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
S
7
1.6
ENE
9
2.4
S
10
2.4
S
10
2.3
S
10
2.2
E
10
3
E
10
2.2
E
10
1.9
E
10
Energy kJ
367
302
290
313
538
566
538
476
631
101
153
240
120
383
1231
1131
1060
951
1827
932
652
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.9
E
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
1.2
SSW
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
E
9
1.7
E
10
1.5
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
250
135
65
32
5
20
7
6
3
162
70
8
7
202
289
225
513
373
160
104
209
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
E
13
Energy kJ
64
42
15
6
8
5
5
6
21
9
73
103
87
107
202
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
3
0.8
N
4
0.6
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
4
2
NE
7
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
SE
3
1.6
ENE
9
0.6
NE
4
2.5
E
10
1.7
S
8
3
SSE
8
3.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
6
19
8
5
4
412
1
4
424
11
1218
386
1194
1529
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
43
43
0
15
171
43
0
71
0
43
0
15
71
17
138
150
184
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
7
7
9
5
6
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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Information about the Whareama Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whareama provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whareama can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whareama 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 (Whareama) 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 Whareama 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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