Surf Forecasts:
Whareama surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 8,670 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SE 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 (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whareama over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 259 | 234 | 893 | 543 | 246 | 477 | 1745 | 8670 | 1870 | 1037 | 961 | 327 | 287 | 355 | 237 | 266 | 682 | 800 | 829 | 715 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:50PM1.28m | 11:12AM1.36m | 11:37PM1.25m | 11:59AM1.35m | 00:23AM1.23m | 12:46PM1.33m | 1:09AM1.22m | 1:32PM1.33m | 1:54AM1.22m | 2:18PM1.34m | 2:40AM1.23m | 3:04PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59AM0.29m | 5:33PM0.29m | 5:44AM0.31m | 6:19PM0.31m | 6:29AM0.32m | 7:05PM0.32m | 7:14AM0.32m | 7:50PM0.32m | 8:00AM0.30m | 8:36PM0.30m | 8:46AM0.28m | 9:21PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 17 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 259 | 224 | 893 | 543 | 246 | 119 | 30 | 5338 | 1870 | 1037 | 961 | 327 | 58 | 355 | 131 | 266 | 289 | 20 | 19 | 513 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | E 16 | SE 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 11 | 234 | 195 | 123 | 82 | 47 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 157 | 237 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | SE 12 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 32 | — | — | 5 | 18 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | — | NNW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | S 9 | — | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 23 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 477 | 1745 | 8670 | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 287 | — | 70 | 148 | 682 | 800 | 829 | 715 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 176 | 91 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 177 | 250 | 0 |
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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).
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