Whatipu Surf Break

Whatipu 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.05° S 174.51° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whatipu sea temperature is
15.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Whatipu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whatipu today (15 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 8AM is: 1.4m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.0m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)13s
Afternoon (15 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)16s
Evening (15 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)15s

Table - waves today at Whatipu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
3
2
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.8
WSW
8
2.2
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
745
745
620
1289
945
1169
674
656
1704
3659
3331
2998
2799
2582
2510
2334
2148
2053
2053
1990
1562
522
434
663
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:54AM3.21m
10:24PM3.31m
10:47AM3.24m
11:15PM3.34m
11:38AM3.23m
Low Tide
3:51AM0.41m
4:15PM0.37m
4:44AM0.36m
5:06PM0.35m
5:35AM0.35m
5:56PM0.36m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:10
 mm
1
1
1
1
7
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
15
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
Feels °C
12
12
12
12
12
13
11
12
10
8
12
9
9
10
8
9
9
8
8
9
10
11
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
0.1
W
22
1.8
WSW
8
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
745
745
620
1289
945
1169
674
181
1704
3659
3331
2998
2799
2582
2510
2334
2148
2053
10
423
325
309
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
17
1
WSW
16
1
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
18
1.4
SW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.1
W
21
Energy kJ
543
499
532
55
99
127
656
943
522
18
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
19
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
36
319
9
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
8
2.2
SW
8
Energy kJ
44
59
372
2053
1990
1562
434
663
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
132
132
242
242
132
300
254
254
20
132
132
180
11
217
217
142
180
180
137
95
95
95
91
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
9
9
4
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
2
3
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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