Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whareama sea temperature is
13.4° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, S swell with 4,702 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
!
!
!
1
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
2.5
ENE
8
2
ENE
9
3.5
S
9
4
S
9
4
S
10
3
S
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.3
SSW
15
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
9
1
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
975
468
395
290
848
643
1747
2579
3062
1651
2137
1538
1302
1015
730
828
514
494
490
450
447
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
35
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
45
SW
5
S
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
5
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:28AM1.38m
12:59PM1.36m
1:19AM1.33m
1:48PM1.35m
2:07AM1.29m
2:35PM1.35m
2:54AM1.27m
3:20PM1.36m
3:40AM1.26m
4:04PM1.38m
4:25AM1.26m
4:49PM1.39m
5:10AM1.26m
Low Tide
6:18PM0.19m
6:45AM0.18m
7:11PM0.24m
7:32AM0.22m
8:01PM0.28m
8:18AM0.26m
8:50PM0.30m
9:02AM0.28m
9:37PM0.30m
9:47AM0.29m
10:23PM0.30m
10:31AM0.29m
11:09PM0.29m
11:16AM0.28m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:55
 mm
4
2
2
3
3
10
11
9
2
4
1
3
5
2
Temp °C
14
11
13
14
13
10
10
10
11
13
14
13
13
14
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
Feels °C
10
8
9
10
8
3
1
2
8
8
11
10
10
13
9
9
8
6
6
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
2
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
4
S
10
3
S
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.2
E
10
1.9
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.6
E
9
Energy kJ
975
468
395
290
187
643
407
212
3062
1651
2137
1538
1302
1015
730
643
514
494
490
450
427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.5
SSW
13
1.6
ENE
10
2.3
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
S
16
1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
101
512
840
307
120
581
371
828
425
170
69
257
447
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ENE
10
1.1
SSW
12
0.5
S
18
1
S
17
0.8
S
7
0.6
S
18
0.8
SSW
7
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
10
0.3
ESE
12
Energy kJ
804
341
162
617
60
230
53
47
33
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
1.4
NE
7
1.5
ENE
7
2.5
ENE
8
3.5
S
9
4
S
9
2.2
E
10
0.8
S
6
0.8
S
6
0.3
SSE
5
1.2
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.1
S
6
Energy kJ
11
28
194
237
848
1747
2579
876
47
41
5
130
80
92
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
72
43
72
89
72
102
233
288
184
17
91
150
91
17
153
171
102
102
102
102
220
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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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