Whareama Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whareama sea temperature is
12.4° C
0.4° 

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


Whareama surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SE swell with 2,076 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 26th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 26th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 27th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
2
4
2
3
4
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4
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.9
ENE
12
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
S
8
1.8
S
8
1.2
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
13
2.3
SE
13
2.2
ESE
13
2.2
ESE
14
2.1
ESE
13
1.8
ESE
13
1.8
ESE
12
1.8
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.4
ESE
12
1.3
ESE
11
1
E
11
0.9
E
11
0.6
SE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
203
416
565
401
454
613
878
1791
1622
1922
1430
1103
980
887
579
497
430
251
188
153
Wind (km/h)
5
W
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
W
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
S
5
NW
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
0
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:01PM1.35m
2:22AM1.25m
2:46PM1.36m
3:07AM1.25m
3:32PM1.37m
3:52AM1.25m
4:17PM1.38m
4:37AM1.25m
5:02PM1.40m
5:22AM1.26m
5:46PM1.40m
6:06AM1.26m
6:30PM1.40m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.32m
8:28AM0.30m
9:04PM0.32m
9:13AM0.30m
9:50PM0.31m
9:58AM0.29m
10:36PM0.30m
10:43AM0.27m
11:22PM0.28m
11:29AM0.25m
00:08AM0.27m
12:14PM0.24m
00:52AM0.25m
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7:28
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7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:24
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5:14
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
5:19
5:20
 mm
3
7
Temp °C
10
9
8
9
9
6
9
9
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10
7
11
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14
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Feels °C
8
3
1
4
4
2
4
4
4
7
7
5
7
7
5
7
8
3
10
10
9
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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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