Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 4,131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
4
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
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!
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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)
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1
E
11
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.8
E
10
1.9
ENE
9
3.5
ENE
10
2
E
9
1.8
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
SSE
8
1.9
E
10
3
SSE
9
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SE
10
4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
566
461
411
224
159
233
123
639
2306
685
587
951
1258
1109
867
597
692
1215
4013
4131
3029
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
10
N
15
SSW
15
E
25
NE
20
ESE
5
NE
30
E
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
35
SSE
40
S
40
S
35
S
35
S
30
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:06AM1.24m
8:28PM1.38m
8:50AM1.24m
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
Low Tide
2:09AM0.26m
2:14PM0.26m
2:52AM0.26m
2:57PM0.27m
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
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
3
4
2
1
12
8
2
4
10
5
9
16
2
1
Temp °C
10
12
12
12
13
14
11
14
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
10
9
10
10
9
Feels °C
6
7
8
8
9
12
9
9
9
10
9
7
7
10
7
5
2
1
3
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
11
1
E
11
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
10
1.9
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
2
E
9
1.8
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.3
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.7
E
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
566
461
411
224
158
109
123
639
1365
685
587
951
1258
1109
867
557
683
550
70
59
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
NE
8
0.3
SW
7
0.5
SW
8
1.3
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
20
7
6
3
159
123
60
8
35
325
348
306
204
213
350
34
87
77
24
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
5
5
6
4
33
72
156
85
83
107
71
67
31
21
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
N
3
1.3
ENE
7
0.4
NNW
3
1.4
NE
8
3.5
ENE
10
2.2
SSE
8
2.2
S
8
3
SSE
9
4.5
SSE
10
4.5
SE
10
4
SE
10
Energy kJ
6
1
6
154
3
233
2306
597
692
1215
4013
4131
3029
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
1
4
1
4
3
1
2
4
4
3
4
5
Distance (km)
43
43
43
205
19
0
17
171
71
91
0
91
82
17
102
184
302
302
295
242
282
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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