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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 31 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
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whatipu today (01 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 5AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 31). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (01 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (01 Jun) | 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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | |
75 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 72 | 96 | 287 | 154 | 221 | 260 | 269 | 312 | 287 | 292 | 244 | 188 | 198 | 269 | 292 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:16PM2.99m | 10:30AM2.93m | 10:52PM2.99m | 11:04AM2.91m | 11:27PM2.97m | 11:40AM2.87m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.80m | 4:45PM0.76m | 5:06AM0.81m | 5:21PM0.76m | 5:42AM0.83m | 5:57PM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 4 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 103 | 200 | 171 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 144 | 99 | 95 | 59 | 51 | 3 | 154 | 88 | 260 | 269 | 312 | 287 | 292 | 244 | 188 | 158 | 112 | 292 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | NW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 72 | 47 | 6 | 96 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 133 | 198 | 269 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | NNW 11 | W 18 | NNW 8 | — | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 42 | 42 | — | 22 | 21 | 33 | 48 | 96 | 13 | 6 | 6 | — | 11 | 26 | 25 | 44 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | W 9 | SSW 4 | WSW 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 29 | 37 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 43 | 42 | 287 | 17 | 221 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 314 | 281 | 319 | 314 | 314 | 312 | 280 | 280 | 243 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 52 | 52 | 42 |
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