Whatarangi Station Surf Guide

Whatarangi Station in The Wairarapa is a reasonably exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Easily blown out by onshore winds Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There is no reef break. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Whatarangi Station Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whatarangi Station:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whatarangi Station occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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Whatarangi Station Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:24 Local Time
Tuesday 05
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period (s) 17 17 15 15
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Whatarangi Station

Surf stats for Whatarangi Station, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Whatarangi Station

Wind stats for Whatarangi Station, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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