Whareama Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whareama sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.2° 

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


Whareama surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,410 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
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0
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1
2
2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2
E
10
4
SSE
9
5
SSE
10
4
S
10
3.5
ESE
11
3
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2716
1175
802
2735
5202
2642
2697
1814
1634
1104
761
529
465
336
286
170
123
94
54
77
77
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
S
35
S
45
SSE
40
S
40
S
35
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
5
W
5
NW
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:40PM1.35m
11:07AM1.32m
11:29PM1.36m
11:58AM1.37m
00:22AM1.38m
12:52PM1.44m
1:17AM1.40m
1:49PM1.51m
2:15AM1.43m
2:46PM1.58m
3:13AM1.46m
3:44PM1.64m
4:11AM1.49m
4:42PM1.68m
Low Tide
4:59AM0.22m
5:19PM0.23m
5:46AM0.19m
6:12PM0.21m
6:36AM0.16m
7:08PM0.17m
7:29AM0.13m
8:06PM0.13m
8:25AM0.09m
9:06PM0.09m
9:22AM0.05m
10:05PM0.05m
10:21AM0.01m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:00
5:01
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5:02
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 mm
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8
11
23
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Temp °C
12
12
11
12
9
9
9
9
8
8
9
9
8
10
11
7
11
13
12
13
14
Feels °C
7
7
5
5
0
0
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3
5
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7
3
6
9
8
8
10
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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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