Whareama surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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Whareama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whareama sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whareama this week:

The surf forecast for Whareama over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 9AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whareama over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
S
2
S
2.5
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.4
S
0.9
S
1.6
NE
1.3
ENE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
NE
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)10101379914121211788778810141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3433281434116343611798885721992551833262851878282134503784862
Wind
(km/h)
45
WNW
45
WNW
30
S
25
SSW
20
S
10
NW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
1.50
2:33AM
1.36
3:00PM
1.48
3:25AM
1.35
3:50PM
1.45
4:15AM
1.34
4:39PM
1.42
5:03AM
1.34
5:26PM
1.40
5:49AM
1.35
6:12PM
1.37
6:35AM
1.36
6:58PM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
0.16
8:42AM
0.16
9:20PM
0.18
9:34AM
0.18
10:10PM
0.19
10:25AM
0.19
10:58PM
0.19
11:14AM
0.19
11:44PM
0.20
12:03PM
0.20
12:29AM
0.21
12:51PM
0.22
1:13AM
0.23
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13-
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part cloud
clear
clear
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C17151210106141612171716141515192012202014
Feels °C (?)867344811712131112131315169171712
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wairarapa

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Whareama (gales from the WNW at CastlepointAws 16 km from Whareama). 0.6m 10s swell from the S with a 0.2m 15s groundswell from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
12.4
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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 12 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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