Whareama Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whareama sea temperature is
12.8° C
0.1° 

Whareama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whareama surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 21s period, S swell with 5,758 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW 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 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 2.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 12th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 18th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 21s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
4
2
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
12
0.5
E
12
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
13
0.6
ESE
14
0.7
ESE
14
1
ESE
16
1.3
ESE
15
1.5
ESE
15
1.5
ESE
15
1.8
SSW
23
2.5
S
19
3
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
236
153
100
168
77
31
19
52
69
43
86
152
218
487
815
1014
962
3405
5054
4131
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SSE
5
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
WSW
30
S
25
S
0
NNW
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:46PM1.58m
3:13AM1.46m
3:44PM1.64m
4:11AM1.49m
4:42PM1.68m
5:09AM1.51m
5:40PM1.70m
6:07AM1.51m
6:36PM1.70m
7:04AM1.51m
7:32PM1.67m
8:00AM1.49m
8:28PM1.61m
Low Tide
9:06PM0.09m
9:22AM0.05m
10:05PM0.05m
10:21AM0.01m
11:05PM0.02m
11:20AM-0.02m
00:03AM-0.00m
12:18PM-0.03m
1:01AM-0.01m
1:16PM-0.02m
1:57AM-0.00m
2:13PM0.01m
2:51AM0.02m
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clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
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5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
10
11
7
12
13
12
15
15
14
16
16
13
14
14
11
13
14
10
9
8
8
Feels °C
8
9
4
8
9
8
11
11
10
14
14
11
13
13
10
9
9
8
1
1
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 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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