Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whareama sea temperature is
13.8° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,494 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Jun 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
!
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
12
3
S
17
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
E
8
2.2
E
9
2.5
E
9
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
78
158
139
83
232
368
4494
1733
990
547
167
135
170
210
461
659
854
1173
1739
1295
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
20
NW
10
S
5
SE
15
S
10
SSE
5
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
WSW
45
SW
40
SSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
1:48PM1.35m
2:07AM1.29m
2:35PM1.35m
2:54AM1.27m
Low Tide
4:11AM0.03m
4:28PM0.08m
5:05AM0.08m
5:24PM0.14m
5:56AM0.13m
6:18PM0.19m
6:45AM0.18m
7:11PM0.24m
7:32AM0.22m
8:01PM0.28m
8:18AM0.26m
8:50PM0.30m
9:02AM0.28m
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
1
1
9
15
2
3
15
20
10
2
Temp °C
16
17
13
13
10
12
12
9
12
13
11
14
14
13
10
7
7
6
7
7
8
Feels °C
12
13
12
13
5
10
10
6
8
9
8
10
10
9
5
-3
-3
-3
-1
0
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
NE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
1.1
S
12
3
S
17
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
S
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
13
1.1
S
15
1.2
SSW
13
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
Energy kJ
236
49
158
139
83
232
368
4494
1733
990
547
167
135
147
27
246
187
537
539
1303
1034
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
S
18
0.1
NE
8
0.6
ENE
5
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.8
S
6
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
53
78
23
16
6
7
107
2
18
151
88
49
65
25
5
49
836
569
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
NE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
S
17
Energy kJ
10
52
18
6
3
7
7
86
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
SW
5
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
1
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
8
2.2
E
8
2.2
E
9
2.5
E
9
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
Energy kJ
12
2
3
16
10
12
52
91
126
170
210
461
659
854
1173
1739
1295
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
6
4
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
90
0
72
0
91
17
73
72
9
72
43
72
89
89
90
184
308
173
172
91
17
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
4
6
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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.

Whareama is 38 km (24 miles) from Masterton. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Masterton. Masterton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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