Whareama Surf Break

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Issued: 5 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whareama sea temperature is
13.9° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,571 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 20th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
!
4
3
3
2
1
3
3
2
!
0
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)
2.1
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSE
6
1
SSW
13
3
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
2.1
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1
S
16
0.8
SSW
15
4
SSW
10
4
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2344
886
439
236
79
158
139
83
100
345
4571
1959
1145
663
409
558
547
516
284
3397
3918
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NW
20
NW
40
NW
20
NW
10
SE
10
NNE
10
W
20
SE
10
ESE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNE
5
N
10
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
10
S
25
S
40
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
on
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:51PM1.67m
9:20AM1.47m
9:47PM1.60m
10:17AM1.44m
10:42PM1.53m
11:13AM1.41m
11:36PM1.45m
12:07PM1.38m
00:28AM1.38m
12:59PM1.36m
1:19AM1.33m
1:48PM1.35m
2:07AM1.29m
Low Tide
3:16AM-0.00m
3:32PM0.03m
4:11AM0.03m
4:28PM0.08m
5:05AM0.08m
5:24PM0.14m
5:56AM0.13m
6:18PM0.19m
6:45AM0.18m
7:11PM0.24m
7:32AM0.22m
8:01PM0.28m
8:18AM0.26m
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
1
1
5
1
27
15
Temp °C
13
13
15
16
17
12
14
12
12
12
12
14
15
13
13
13
13
15
15
11
9
Feels °C
9
9
10
12
14
10
13
11
9
9
10
11
12
11
10
10
9
14
13
8
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
16
1.5
S
14
1.2
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
NE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
1
SSW
13
3
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.7
SSW
13
1.8
ENE
9
1
S
16
1.3
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
2344
886
439
236
49
158
139
83
85
345
4571
1959
1145
663
409
168
547
516
274
119
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
18
0.3
NE
13
0.4
NE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NE
10
0.6
SE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
ESE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.9
S
18
0.9
E
9
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
32
27
42
53
79
34
10
3
7
34
24
20
64
217
114
538
133
284
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
S
10
0.6
S
6
0.1
NE
8
0.2
S
23
0.5
SSW
13
0.9
NE
8
Energy kJ
8
1
10
10
52
8
32
6
8
23
2
41
101
112
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
S
4
0.1
SW
4
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.5
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
0.4
NW
3
0.6
SW
3
4
SSW
10
4
S
11
Energy kJ
3
2
5
3
7
1
100
40
32
153
264
558
2
9
3397
3918
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
6
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
1
4
4
Distance (km)
0
9
0
90
0
84
13
0
89
89
72
0
13
0
13
72
43
0
17
102
324
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
6
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
6
6
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
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.

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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