Whatipu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Auckland, New Zealand)

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Whatipu Surf Guide

Whatipu in Auckland is a quite exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks are all rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It's sometimes crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Whatipu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whatipu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whatipu occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whatipu (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Whatipu with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in April while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

28%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

50%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whatipu Location Map

Interactive Whatipu surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whatipu is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whatipu is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 116 km (72 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Whatipu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:08 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	WSW
Period (s)	12	12	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Whatipu

Current tide and informaton

For Paratutae Island, New Zealand, 1 km from Whatipu.

Next High Water: 11:58am | 2.89m

Next Low Water: 06:14pm | 0.8m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Whatipu Sea Temperature

The Whatipu water temperature is reasonably warm (17.7 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 15.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite