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Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whareama sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.1° 

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


Whareama surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 901 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 24th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 28th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Oct)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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(10 max)
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
13
1
S
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.3
SSW
11
0.6
NE
7
0.8
SSE
5
1.3
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.9
S
9
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
599
398
231
189
116
138
149
161
85
24
32
31
572
169
115
137
216
125
145
143
768
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
S
5
NE
10
NNW
25
WNW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
5
NE
15
NE
15
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
4:13PM1.36m
4:39AM1.36m
5:03PM1.39m
5:29AM1.43m
5:54PM1.42m
6:20AM1.50m
6:47PM1.45m
7:13AM1.56m
7:41PM1.47m
8:07AM1.61m
8:35PM1.48m
9:01AM1.64m
9:31PM1.48m
Low Tide
10:27PM0.21m
10:50AM0.20m
11:16PM0.17m
11:44AM0.15m
00:06AM0.13m
12:39PM0.11m
00:58AM0.10m
1:34PM0.07m
1:51AM0.08m
2:30PM0.05m
2:46AM0.06m
3:27PM0.03m
3:42AM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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6
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14
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12
8
12
7
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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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