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Lat Long: 37.05° S 174.51° E

Whatipu Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whatipu sea temperature is
16.5°C
1.8° 

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


Whatipu surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,801 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whatipu this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whatipu in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whatipu over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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1
0
0
0
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1
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
14
3
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.3
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3091
2683
1282
1070
407
841
712
361
303
494
763
651
552
1058
944
786
987
2801
931
774
Wind (km/h)
40
S
15
SE
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:15AM2.52m
2:42PM2.51m
2:59AM2.35m
3:36PM2.36m
4:04AM2.21m
4:46PM2.27m
5:18AM2.17m
5:56PM2.28m
6:29AM2.23m
7:01PM2.39m
7:33AM2.38m
8:01PM2.57m
Low Tide
8:20PM0.87m
8:35AM0.87m
9:01PM1.01m
9:19AM1.00m
9:55PM1.13m
10:19AM1.11m
11:06PM1.18m
11:35AM1.13m
00:25AM1.13m
12:53PM1.04m
1:36AM0.96m
1:58PM0.85m
2:31AM0.73m
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Temp °C
14
13
11
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12
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12
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12
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15
14
Feels °C
7
7
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9
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9
10
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Information about the Whatipu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whatipu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whatipu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whatipu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whatipu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whatipu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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