Whareama Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.02° S 176.11° E

Whareama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whareama sea temperature is
11.8°C
0.8° 

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


Whareama surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,325 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whareama in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 4th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 7th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 7th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
!
3
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
2.3
SW
8
3.5
SSW
10
2
S
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
690
404
191
96
45
26
46
58
125
224
227
56
632
2062
595
251
147
53
36
57
81
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
W
10
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
N
35
SW
30
SSW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
W
5
W
30
NNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:34AM1.46m
10:00PM1.40m
10:27AM1.49m
10:54PM1.40m
11:22AM1.51m
11:49PM1.40m
12:19PM1.54m
00:46AM1.41m
1:16PM1.56m
1:44AM1.42m
2:14PM1.57m
2:41AM1.43m
3:10PM1.57m
Low Tide
3:53PM0.15m
4:13AM0.16m
4:48PM0.15m
5:06AM0.14m
5:43PM0.14m
6:00AM0.13m
6:40PM0.13m
6:56AM0.11m
7:37PM0.11m
7:53AM0.09m
8:34PM0.10m
8:50AM0.07m
9:31PM0.08m
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6:37
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
6:26
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5:52
5:53
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:57
5:58
 mm
2
Temp °C
17
17
15
15
16
12
15
15
13
14
16
15
11
11
6
13
14
10
15
15
12
Feels °C
11
14
11
10
9
4
12
10
7
9
12
11
4
4
3
7
9
7
9
8
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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