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Whatipu Surf Forecast
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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 22 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
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whatipu today?
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 5AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 22). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 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 (23 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
| Evening (23 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 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 afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | |
265 | 256 | 255 | 212 | 496 | 742 | 1154 | 1154 | 966 | 878 | 796 | 679 | 594 | 519 | 975 | 2187 | 2284 | 2291 | 2066 | 2040 | 1576 | 1303 | 1187 | 1095 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:00AM3.02m | 3:27PM2.83m | 3:58AM2.93m | 4:27PM2.77m | 4:59AM2.87m | 5:30PM2.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.69m | 9:19AM0.76m | 9:42PM0.80m | 10:20AM0.83m | 10:45PM0.86m | 11:25AM0.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 |
 kJ | 265 | 256 | 255 | 212 | 496 | 742 | 1154 | 1154 | 966 | 878 | 796 | 679 | 594 | 519 | 494 | 2187 | 2284 | 2291 | 2066 | 2040 | 1576 | 1303 | 1187 | 1095 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | SW 23 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 127 | 171 | 152 | 146 | 223 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 21 | 90 | 286 | 475 | 975 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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