Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 11 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whareama sea temperature is
14.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Whareama surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, S swell with 4,209 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
2
3
4
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
!
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.7
S
12
2.3
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
2.5
S
18
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.4
S
13
2.3
NE
8
3
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
933
700
773
2907
2344
899
371
236
80
156
137
82
184
350
4209
2475
1411
694
600
1156
426
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
S
15
SSW
5
N
20
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
35
WNW
25
NW
30
SW
10
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:54PM1.71m
8:23AM1.50m
8:51PM1.67m
9:20AM1.47m
9:47PM1.60m
10:17AM1.44m
10:42PM1.53m
11:13AM1.41m
11:36PM1.45m
12:07PM1.38m
00:28AM1.38m
12:59PM1.36m
1:19AM1.33m
Low Tide
1:37PM-0.03m
2:20AM-0.02m
2:34PM-0.01m
3:16AM-0.00m
3:32PM0.03m
4:11AM0.03m
4:28PM0.08m
5:05AM0.08m
5:24PM0.14m
5:56AM0.13m
6:18PM0.19m
6:45AM0.18m
7:11PM0.24m
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light rain
clear
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part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
4
Temp °C
13
12
11
13
13
13
15
16
16
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
14
12
11
12
12
Feels °C
10
10
9
10
9
9
12
10
11
7
10
10
10
9
8
8
11
9
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
S
11
2.3
S
17
2.1
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
NE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
S
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
2.5
S
18
2.2
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.4
S
13
1
S
12
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
933
700
433
2907
2344
899
371
236
49
156
34
34
184
350
4209
2475
1411
694
290
486
426
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
E
11
0.8
S
15
0.1
E
19
0.2
ENE
18
0.3
NE
13
0.4
NE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NE
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
5
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
20
Energy kJ
12
9
287
7
32
27
42
53
80
43
137
82
9
7
178
125
282
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
NE
15
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
NNW
3
0.5
NE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
5
5
8
12
10
10
52
1
41
16
7
7
85
86
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
1.7
S
12
0.4
NE
12
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.3
NNE
5
0.8
SE
5
0.9
ESE
5
1
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.7
ENE
7
2.3
NE
8
3
NE
9
0.3
NNW
2
Energy kJ
5
773
34
3
2
1
3
11
5
26
37
61
141
259
600
1156
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
16
17
0
43
0
0
90
13
82
72
0
89
73
89
72
43
13
43
72
73
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
7
5
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
6
7
5
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
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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