Surf Forecasts:
Whareama surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 3,066 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whareama over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 453 | 1347 | 839 | 1384 | 905 | 480 | 300 | 233 | 141 | 50 | 34 | 51 | 111 | 2977 | 1928 | 736 | 388 | 167 | 201 | 367 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 11:02AM1.38m | 11:25PM1.31m | 11:50AM1.36m | 00:13AM1.27m | 12:38PM1.35m | 1:00AM1.25m | 1:24PM1.34m | 1:46AM1.24m | 2:11PM1.35m | 2:32AM1.24m | 2:57PM1.36m | 3:17AM1.24m | 3:42PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.25m | 5:36AM0.26m | 6:08PM0.29m | 6:21AM0.30m | 6:55PM0.31m | 7:07AM0.31m | 7:42PM0.32m | 7:52AM0.31m | 8:28PM0.32m | 8:37AM0.30m | 9:14PM0.31m | 9:23AM0.28m | 10:00PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 354 | 304 | 839 | 1384 | 905 | 480 | 300 | 233 | 141 | 50 | 16 | 51 | 111 | 2977 | 1928 | 736 | 388 | 154 | 201 | 367 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 289 | 147 | 262 | 26 | 64 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 80 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 18 | 167 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | NE 14 | NE 5 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | — | — | ESE 13 | — | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 62 | 62 | 24 | — | 6 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 33 | — | — | 17 | — | 20 | 18 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 453 | 1347 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 6 | — | 24 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 90 | 150 | 90 | 150 | 159 | 185 | 0 | 43 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 43 |
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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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