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Whatarangi Station Surf Forecast
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Whatarangi Station surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whatarangi Station surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whatarangi Station sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whatarangi Station this week:
The surf forecast for Whatarangi Station over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whatarangi Station in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 5th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 12th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 11th May) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whatarangi Station over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | |
59 | 237 | 192 | 322 | 226 | 145 | 102 | 71 | 69 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 45 | 224 | 729 | 870 | 3646 | 7314 | 1835 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:53PM1.22m | 8:18AM1.09m | 8:39PM1.21m | 9:04AM1.07m | 9:24PM1.20m | 9:48AM1.06m | 10:07PM1.18m | 10:30AM1.05m | 10:49PM1.17m | 11:12AM1.05m | 11:31PM1.17m | 11:54AM1.06m | 00:14AM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.25m | 2:20AM0.23m | 2:26PM0.25m | 3:05AM0.23m | 3:10PM0.26m | 3:48AM0.24m | 3:52PM0.26m | 4:30AM0.24m | 4:33PM0.25m | 5:10AM0.23m | 5:14PM0.24m | 5:50AM0.22m | 5:57PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | WNW 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 11 |
 kJ | 12 | 237 | 192 | 322 | 226 | 145 | 102 | 71 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 45 | 42 | 729 | 41 | 71 | 43 | 1835 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | SSW 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | SSW 13 | — | NW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 8 | 64 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 69 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 | — | 2 | 21 | 41 | — | — | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | E 10 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 14 | NW 12 | SSW 15 | ENE 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 59 | — | 16 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 17 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 42 | 20 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 6 | NW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 66 | 64 | 129 | 150 | 145 | 83 | 25 | 26 | 41 | 83 | 106 | 133 | 328 | 221 | 161 | 224 | 44 | 870 | 3646 | 7314 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 248 | 131 | 131 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 243 | 157 | 97 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whatarangi Station provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whatarangi Station can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whatarangi Station 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 (Whatarangi Station) 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).
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