Whatarangi Station Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° S 175.21° E

Whatarangi Station WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whatarangi Station sea temperature is
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Whatarangi Station surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whatarangi Station surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,302 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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 Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whatarangi Station in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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


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