Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 5 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, E swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with 6,847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NE 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 (Jul 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. 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+)12PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
1
!
!
!
!
3
1
0
0
0
1
!
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
E
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
3.5
E
9
4
E
10
3.5
E
11
3
E
11
2.4
E
11
2
E
10
3.5
S
9
5.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.5
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
274
192
158
276
577
463
1834
3144
2968
1908
1278
808
1893
6847
2099
1412
2058
1492
1234
1067
1154
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
SW
25
S
25
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
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
7:08PM0.17m
7:29AM0.13m
8:06PM0.13m
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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
7:39
7:37
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4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:02
 mm
1
1
4
7
7
4
10
9
6
3
3
8
2
1
1
2
4
Temp °C
11
14
11
13
13
13
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
10
10
9
9
8
9
Feels °C
8
11
9
10
10
10
10
11
9
8
8
8
8
7
6
3
3
2
3
2
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1.3
ENE
8
0.9
E
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.8
E
9
1.7
E
9
0.9
SSW
10
3.5
E
10
3.5
E
11
3
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.1
S
8
2.1
E
10
0.2
SSW
21
2.3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
3
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.5
ESE
10
2.3
ESE
10
2.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
125
192
158
276
577
463
135
2037
2968
1908
1278
569
932
44
978
1412
2058
1492
1234
1067
1154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.9
E
10
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSW
7
1.2
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
9
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
2
E
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
5
156
74
8
17
246
85
115
107
69
55
808
84
87
120
195
253
228
33
118
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
21
0.3
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
6
4
33
72
86
83
9
31
82
40
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
3.5
E
9
4
E
10
0.8
SSW
8
1.8
S
8
2.5
S
8
3.5
S
9
5.5
SSE
11
3.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
1.8
S
8
1.9
S
8
2.1
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.6
S
8
Energy kJ
274
231
1834
3144
87
377
970
1893
6847
2099
1215
422
447
491
430
316
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
1
Distance (km)
0
0
17
171
91
52
91
17
91
15
17
82
102
288
302
272
272
272
102
184
102
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
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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