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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 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
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whatipu today (28 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 5PM is: 1.4m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (28 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (28 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
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 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | |
721 | 711 | 681 | 722 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 642 | 651 | 661 | 691 | 902 | 992 | 1079 | 965 | 951 | 911 | 804 | 701 | 560 | 488 | 431 | 331 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:53AM2.90m | 8:19PM2.89m | 8:38AM2.93m | 9:02PM2.94m | 9:18AM2.94m | 9:40PM2.98m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.74m | 2:31AM0.78m | 2:54PM0.73m | 3:13AM0.77m | 3:33PM0.73m | 3:52AM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | 5:13 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 721 | 711 | 681 | 722 | 767 | 767 | 767 | 642 | 651 | 661 | 691 | 902 | 992 | 1079 | 965 | 951 | 911 | 804 | 701 | 560 | 488 | 431 | 331 | 277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 33 | 32 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 11 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 20 | 29 | 42 | 95 | 95 |
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