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Whatipu Surf Forecast
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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whatipu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whatipu sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whatipu today?
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 11PM is: 0.3m 18s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (21 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Whatipu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
101 | 72 | 56 | 79 | 80 | 232 | 276 | 303 | 296 | 325 | 265 | 256 | 255 | 212 | 496 | 742 | 1154 | 1154 | 878 | 816 | 734 | 668 | 594 | 585 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 1:34PM3.03m | 2:04AM3.12m | 2:29PM2.93m | 3:00AM3.02m | 3:27PM2.83m | 3:58AM2.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.58m | 8:22AM0.66m | 8:43PM0.69m | 9:19AM0.76m | 9:42PM0.80m | 10:20AM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 101 | 72 | 56 | 36 | 69 | 232 | 276 | 303 | 296 | 325 | 265 | 256 | 255 | 212 | 496 | 742 | 1154 | 1154 | 878 | 816 | 734 | 668 | 594 | 585 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | SW 23 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 34 | 32 | 31 | 79 | 36 | 81 | 107 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 127 | 171 | 152 | 146 | 223 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 21 | 90 | 286 | 584 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 13 | W 15 | SW 18 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | W 23 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 80 | — | 10 | 10 | 34 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 2 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | N 10 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
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