Whareama Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whareama sea temperature is
12.2°C
0.4° 

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


Whareama surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, S swell with 4,739 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 12th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 13th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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3
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2
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
7
2.1
SSE
7
1.7
SE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
5
2
S
7
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
1.5
S
6
2.1
S
8
3.5
S
15
2.5
S
15
2.1
S
14
1.7
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
449
263
376
425
375
284
235
130
60
79
94
395
254
172
173
617
4739
3052
1832
1034
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
S
0
SE
15
NE
20
NNW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
NW
10
NW
20
S
10
WSW
30
SW
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:16PM1.56m
1:44AM1.42m
2:14PM1.57m
2:41AM1.43m
3:10PM1.57m
3:37AM1.44m
4:06PM1.57m
4:32AM1.45m
5:00PM1.55m
5:26AM1.46m
5:52PM1.53m
6:18AM1.46m
6:44PM1.49m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.11m
7:53AM0.09m
8:34PM0.10m
8:50AM0.07m
9:31PM0.08m
9:47AM0.06m
10:26PM0.07m
10:44AM0.06m
11:20PM0.07m
11:39AM0.07m
00:12AM0.08m
12:34PM0.08m
1:02AM0.10m
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6:31
6:28
6:26
6:26
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6:22
6:20
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5:55
5:57
5:58
5:59
6:00
6:00
6:01
 mm
18
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Temp °C
7
8
9
12
11
9
11
11
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13
8
11
12
10
7
9
8
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14
8
Feels °C
1
3
4
8
7
6
8
7
7
8
9
2
7
9
5
3
6
0
8
11
5
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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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