Whareama surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 08 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Mar 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 12 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 8th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 12th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 13th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)61514131278813121211111011141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112726865851803212132221461371113133163191130994850476226174
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
30
W
10
WSW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:45AM
1.37
10:08PM
1.38
10:32AM
1.33
10:55PM
1.37
11:19AM
1.29
11:42PM
1.35
12:06PM
1.26
12:28AM
1.34
12:52PM
1.24
1:14AM
1.33
1:38PM
1.23
2:01AM
1.33
2:23PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:38AM
0.19
3:59PM
0.21
4:27AM
0.23
4:45PM
0.25
5:14AM
0.26
5:30PM
0.29
6:01AM
0.29
6:14PM
0.32
6:48AM
0.31
6:59PM
0.33
7:33AM
0.33
7:43PM
0.33
8:19AM
0.33
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:37
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----11------------1--
Temp. °C172222161513131515121617132122162222171617
Feels °C (?)152019131399111291213111718121717121414
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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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