Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 11 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whareama sea temperature is
13.3° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 3,811 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with S 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 (Jun 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
!
1
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
2
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
9
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.1
E
11
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.9
S
16
2.3
S
17
2
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2177
2595
1757
2137
1429
999
759
991
663
535
340
244
1948
3020
1806
1126
704
488
311
272
262
Wind (km/h)
40
SSW
20
S
35
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
5
NW
10
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
2:07AM1.29m
2:35PM1.35m
2:54AM1.27m
3:20PM1.36m
3:40AM1.26m
4:04PM1.38m
4:25AM1.26m
4:49PM1.39m
5:10AM1.26m
5:33PM1.40m
5:55AM1.26m
6:18PM1.41m
6:39AM1.26m
Low Tide
8:18AM0.26m
8:50PM0.30m
9:02AM0.28m
9:37PM0.30m
9:47AM0.29m
10:23PM0.30m
10:31AM0.29m
11:09PM0.29m
11:16AM0.28m
11:55PM0.28m
12:01PM0.27m
00:41AM0.27m
12:46PM0.27m
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
 mm
7
13
13
11
4
2
3
3
2
2
Temp °C
10
13
14
14
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
9
9
8
9
10
8
9
10
Feels °C
2
7
8
12
10
10
9
6
7
7
7
7
6
7
7
6
6
7
5
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
10
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
11
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.1
E
11
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.9
S
16
2.3
S
17
2
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
346
2595
1757
2137
1429
999
759
682
663
535
340
244
1948
3020
1806
1126
704
488
311
272
262
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
2.1
S
10
0.6
S
18
1.2
S
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
17
1
E
10
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.1
E
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
380
261
878
225
919
749
991
613
271
128
154
192
207
202
202
210
279
239
90
139
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
438
48
153
145
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
9
2.1
ENE
10
2.5
ESE
8
1.8
S
8
1.7
S
8
2
S
8
1.7
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
6
1.5
S
6
1.5
S
7
1.3
SSE
6
0.5
N
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
2177
863
1000
450
337
454
285
131
58
176
200
125
5
3
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
288
288
153
153
171
184
184
102
138
17
176
195
89
17
73
0
0
71
0
0
71
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
4
5
3
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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