Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 5 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whareama sea temperature is
13.0° 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s 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 4.5m 10s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
!
!
3
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
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1
2
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
2.2
E
9
3
E
10
3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
3
S
9
3
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
4
SE
10
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
3
SE
11
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
367
758
1446
1940
1039
935
1497
1787
3796
3353
2285
1908
1729
833
746
635
378
299
248
223
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
E
15
ESE
10
NNE
10
SW
10
S
25
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:54PM1.35m
10:19AM1.27m
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
Low Tide
4:15AM0.24m
4:29PM0.25m
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
rain showers
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mod rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
1
6
6
10
4
6
8
14
4
8
4
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
11
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
8
8
9
9
9
8
11
11
7
11
Feels °C
12
9
10
9
11
10
8
7
4
2
2
2
2
5
4
4
5
8
8
4
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
9
1.5
E
9
2.2
E
9
0.9
SSW
10
3
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
13
3
ESE
11
3
ESE
11
3
SE
11
2.1
ESE
10
2
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
Energy kJ
325
367
758
132
1940
1039
926
857
580
272
135
2285
1908
1729
833
746
635
378
299
248
223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
6
1.2
NE
10
0.9
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
1
S
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
23
264
137
84
127
102
7
31
52
52
74
280
243
231
58
158
269
304
276
225
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
2
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
72
116
85
120
9
37
560
171
45
12
149
68
106
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
10
1.7
SSE
7
2.5
S
8
3
S
9
3
SSE
10
4.5
SSE
10
4
SE
10
2
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
SSW
7
1
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
1446
285
935
1497
1787
3796
3353
526
253
186
94
68
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
184
91
52
71
15
17
90
153
171
302
302
261
220
102
102
195
0
0
52
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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.

Whareama is 38 km (24 miles) from Masterton. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Masterton. Masterton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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