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Whatipu Surf Forecast
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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 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
18.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whatipu today?
The current surf forecast for Whatipu at 8AM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 22). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 7s 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 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Whatipu. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 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 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | |
138 | 138 | 127 | 121 | 116 | 113 | 113 | 123 | 176 | 202 | 175 | 441 | 519 | 419 | 196 | 188 | 357 | 352 | 342 | 229 | 219 | 276 | 313 | 493 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:13AM3.04m | 2:39PM2.81m | 3:14AM2.91m | 3:45PM2.71m | 4:21AM2.83m | 4:54PM2.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.63m | 8:34AM0.74m | 8:55PM0.77m | 9:35AM0.86m | 9:59PM0.89m | 10:45AM0.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 |
 kJ | 376 | 311 | 214 | 163 | 99 | 79 | 66 | 55 | 40 | 113 | 114 | 441 | 519 | 419 | 154 | 129 | 357 | 352 | 342 | 229 | 219 | 219 | 245 | 493 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 20 | SW 5 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 138 | 138 | 127 | 121 | 116 | 113 | 113 | 114 | 114 | 202 | 175 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 196 | 188 | — | 3 | 40 | 9 | 133 | 276 | 313 | 212 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 18 | 18 | 39 | 37 | 74 | 73 | 123 | 176 | 20 | 13 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 9 | 38 | 75 | 12 | 6 | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
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