Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 11 am 07 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, E swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,908 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
0
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
1
3
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
9
3.5
E
9
3
E
10
2.4
E
10
2
E
10
4
SSE
9
5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
10
3.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
SE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1463
2213
1814
1137
850
2815
5014
6465
3623
2556
1498
1201
638
663
502
411
290
183
169
160
100
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
5
SSW
20
S
40
SSE
45
S
45
S
35
S
25
S
25
SSW
20
S
15
S
10
S
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
Wind State
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:44PM1.64m
Low Tide
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
10:05PM0.05m
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<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
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
3
6
7
3
6
35
13
11
5
1
1
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
8
8
8
9
9
9
11
11
8
11
12
12
Feels °C
11
9
7
11
8
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
5
6
7
8
8
5
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
10
3
E
10
2.4
E
10
2
E
10
0.2
SSW
18
1.5
E
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
13
3.5
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
SE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1039
1318
1814
1137
850
30
470
45
178
2556
1498
1201
638
663
502
351
237
177
169
160
100
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
10
1
S
8
1.3
S
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
15
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.7
ENE
6
Energy kJ
140
132
127
173
62
209
74
90
157
123
192
418
395
411
290
183
80
50
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
S
7
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
85
84
120
102
6
87
101
158
209
33
79
36
43
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
9
3.5
E
9
1.6
S
7
1.2
S
7
4
SSE
9
5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
4.5
SE
10
1.8
SSW
8
1.5
S
8
1.3
SSW
7
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.7
NE
4
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1463
2213
260
142
2815
5014
6465
3623
437
253
149
74
61
2
3
20
67
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
4
3
1
3
4
2
4
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
15
91
71
15
52
153
217
184
302
149
220
138
95
17
0
0
71
0
0
43
43
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
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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