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Whatipu Surf Forecast
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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 16 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
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whatipu today?
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 5PM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 21s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (16 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 20s |
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 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | |
680 | 604 | 494 | 479 | 435 | 590 | 525 | 491 | 759 | 734 | 1084 | 1044 | 957 | 822 | 702 | 676 | 476 | 463 | 347 | 328 | 253 | 215 | 215 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:23AM3.25m | 9:53PM3.27m | 10:13AM3.30m | 10:41PM3.34m | 11:01AM3.29m | 11:29PM3.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.34m | 4:08AM0.37m | 4:32PM0.31m | 4:58AM0.37m | 5:20PM0.34m | 5:47AM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | 5:20 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 680 | 604 | 494 | 479 | 435 | 379 | 379 | 423 | 759 | 734 | 1084 | 1044 | 957 | 822 | 702 | 676 | 476 | 463 | 347 | 328 | 253 | 215 | 215 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | W 22 | W 21 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 108 | 186 | 260 | 251 | 432 | 590 | 525 | 491 | 272 | 272 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 74 | 71 | 123 | 174 | 237 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | S 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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