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Whatipu Surf Forecast
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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 23 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?
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 8AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 21s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 23). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 18s |
| Evening (24 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 16s |
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 Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | |
966 | 816 | 734 | 679 | 594 | 585 | 975 | 1265 | 2468 | 2291 | 2233 | 2040 | 1576 | 1303 | 1285 | 1095 | 961 | 757 | 689 | 613 | 613 | 486 | 392 | 373 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:58AM2.93m | 4:27PM2.77m | 4:59AM2.87m | 5:30PM2.75m | 6:02AM2.85m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.80m | 10:20AM0.83m | 10:45PM0.86m | 11:25AM0.85m | 11:50PM0.87m | 12:28PM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 966 | 816 | 734 | 679 | 594 | 585 | 494 | 1265 | 2468 | 2291 | 2233 | 2040 | 1576 | 1303 | 1285 | 1095 | 961 | 757 | 689 | 613 | 613 | 486 | 392 | 373 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | SW 23 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 21 | 90 | 286 | 475 | 975 | 511 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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