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Whatipu Surf Forecast
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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 17 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
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whatipu today?
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 9PM is: 1.4m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 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 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | |
1084 | 969 | 957 | 894 | 702 | 561 | 476 | 419 | 390 | 328 | 253 | 215 | 245 | 240 | 532 | 512 | 480 | 372 | 431 | 431 | 425 | 431 | 362 | 323 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 10:41PM3.34m | 11:01AM3.29m | 11:29PM3.34m | 11:50AM3.23m | 00:19AM3.30m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.31m | 4:58AM0.37m | 5:20PM0.34m | 5:47AM0.40m | 6:08PM0.40m | 6:37AM0.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
 kJ | 1084 | 969 | 957 | 894 | 702 | 561 | 476 | 419 | 390 | 328 | 253 | 215 | 245 | 205 | 532 | 512 | 480 | 372 | 431 | 431 | 425 | 431 | 362 | 323 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | W 21 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 21 | W 21 | W 21 | W 22 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 74 | 71 | 123 | 174 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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