Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 30 Aug 2025 NZST
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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
14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whatipu this week:

The surf forecast for Whatipu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whatipu in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 5th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 5th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 1st Sep)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whatipu over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, near gales from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
3
4
2
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)12129111111121212131214141415141514131316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)225919231666766146293336670726672724359432413960342224121821128317761723179322652829
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
40
NW
50
WSW
50
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
10
NW
15
NW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
10
N
30
NW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
2.47
2:49PM
2.43
3:04AM
2.29
3:55PM
2.32
4:20AM
2.19
5:11PM
2.31
5:40AM
2.22
6:23PM
2.42
6:52AM
2.36
7:26PM
2.60
7:53AM
2.56
8:20PM
2.82
8:46AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37AM
0.89
9:06PM
1.09
9:30AM
1.01
10:13PM
1.18
10:41AM
1.07
11:33PM
1.16
11:59AM
1.03
12:53AM
1.01
1:15PM
0.88
1:58AM
0.78
2:16PM
0.66
2:49AM
0.53
3:05PM
0.44
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
7631-------------1313
Temp. °C141313121414141414131413131313131515151513
Feels °C (?)96427791097991010101111121286
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Whatipu (light winds from the NNE at Auckland 13 km from Whatipu). A 2.9m groundswell from the W

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2 h 13 min ago

11 km/h
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Cross-Off
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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 12 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.

Whatipu is 17 km (11 miles) from the city of Auckland. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Auckland. Auckland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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