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Whatipu Surf Forecast
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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 25 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 1AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 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 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
1285 | 1095 | 961 | 757 | 689 | 613 | 613 | 486 | 392 | 287 | 282 | 209 | 209 | 205 | 169 | 251 | 229 | 489 | 367 | 357 | 589 | 507 | 507 | 573 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:30PM2.75m | 6:02AM2.85m | 6:33PM2.77m | 7:01AM2.87m | 7:31PM2.83m | 7:53AM2.90m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.87m | 12:28PM0.83m | 00:51AM0.84m | 1:24PM0.78m | 1:45AM0.80m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 1285 | 1095 | 961 | 757 | 689 | 613 | 613 | 486 | 392 | 287 | 282 | 209 | 209 | 205 | 169 | 167 | 167 | 489 | 367 | 357 | 589 | 507 | 507 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 30 | 54 | 47 | 37 | 27 | 251 | 229 | 7 | 142 | 121 | — | 60 | 77 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 74 | 103 | 169 | 15 | 10 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 38 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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