Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 5 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 5,404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 10th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
1
1
3
!
!
4
2
1
!
0
0
!
0
!
!
!
!
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
8
0.8
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.4
E
10
2.5
ENE
9
3
E
9
3.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
11
2
E
10
3
S
9
4
SSE
10
5
SE
10
3.5
SE
11
3
ESE
10
3
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
3
SE
10
3
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
458
140
270
281
363
1156
1358
2343
1585
1379
802
1583
3088
5404
2824
1939
2034
2443
1803
1537
1098
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
SW
20
SE
10
E
10
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
25
SE
35
S
35
S
35
S
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:49PM1.51m
2:15AM1.43m
Low Tide
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
7:29AM0.13m
8:06PM0.13m
8:25AM0.09m
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heavy rain
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
 mm
1
6
8
1
1
3
1
2
5
2
4
12
2
5
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
11
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
9
9
9
8
8
Feels °C
11
9
10
11
10
11
11
10
10
8
8
8
7
4
4
3
1
3
3
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.3
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.4
E
10
2.3
E
9
2.4
E
9
3.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
11
2
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.9
E
11
0.3
SSW
19
3.5
SE
11
3
ESE
10
3
SE
10
3.5
SE
10
3
SE
10
2.5
SE
10
2.3
SE
10
Energy kJ
232
140
270
281
363
885
992
2343
1585
1379
802
504
819
72
2824
1939
2034
2443
1803
1324
1098
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.2
S
21
0.5
SSW
7
1.4
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.8
S
8
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
123
131
33
25
320
137
105
68
249
362
42
50
9
134
147
131
163
276
179
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
6
4
7
72
116
85
84
107
70
63
31
40
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
8
2.5
ENE
9
3
E
9
0.9
SSW
9
1.1
SE
8
1.7
S
8
3
S
9
4
SSE
10
5
SE
10
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
2
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
7
3
SE
10
Energy kJ
458
1156
1358
111
167
346
1583
3088
5404
973
1017
509
322
259
1537
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
91
71
73
43
73
16
0
82
82
171
153
302
288
272
272
91
102
102
91
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
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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