Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 11 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whareama sea temperature is
12.8° 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,840 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with ENE 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 (Jul 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 10th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
!
4
4
4
4
4
0
1
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1
E
11
1.9
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
1.6
E
10
3.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
11
2.2
E
11
2.3
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
3
SSE
9
3
ESE
10
3.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
411
224
498
179
113
337
613
470
2811
1233
1137
1246
1128
1100
627
520
509
1373
1642
2682
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
SW
25
SSE
15
NE
35
ENE
15
NE
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WNW
5
NNW
20
S
20
S
35
S
35
S
35
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:28PM1.38m
8:50AM1.24m
9:10PM1.36m
9:34AM1.24m
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
Low Tide
2:14PM0.26m
2:52AM0.26m
2:57PM0.27m
3:33AM0.25m
3:42PM0.26m
4:15AM0.24m
4:29PM0.25m
4:59AM0.22m
5:19PM0.23m
5:46AM0.19m
6:12PM0.21m
6:36AM0.16m
7:08PM0.17m
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
1
2
1
6
1
2
3
13
5
3
4
Temp °C
12
12
10
13
14
11
13
12
13
12
12
10
12
13
10
12
12
12
11
10
10
Feels °C
7
7
6
10
11
6
9
9
7
11
11
10
10
12
7
8
9
7
4
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1
E
11
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSW
7
1.6
E
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
2.3
E
11
2.2
E
11
2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
SSE
8
2.1
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
461
411
224
219
179
113
27
61
470
1872
1233
1137
1246
1128
840
627
520
373
833
1642
124
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
10
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SSW
19
1.4
ENE
9
0.6
SSW
10
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
S
9
0.4
SSW
13
2
S
8
1.6
S
8
1
S
8
0.4
SSW
15
1.6
E
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
7
6
3
159
111
100
9
72
320
77
84
96
70
488
339
113
72
509
101
92
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
10
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NE
8
0.3
SSW
19
Energy kJ
5
5
6
4
33
143
114
86
98
107
63
31
85
21
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
N
4
1.3
ENE
7
1.9
NE
8
0.3
SSW
2
1.5
ENE
9
2
ENE
9
3.5
E
10
1.4
S
8
2.4
S
8
2.3
E
10
0.9
SE
8
1.4
S
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
S
9
3.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
9
150
498
1
337
613
2811
217
724
1100
93
221
1373
1138
2682
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
43
43
73
19
0
0
173
89
91
71
0
0
0
0
0
102
184
302
302
302
220
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
5
4
4
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
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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