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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 16 Oct 2025 NZDT
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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
16.3° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 (Oct 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whatipu in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 17th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 17th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 17th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
4
5
3
2
4
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)222013181716161515151514141413131314141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8799611846566148683035222817873144361833852557279523581430135926312998286627242470
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
30
SSW
5
WSW
15
W
0
N
10
NW
15
WNW
10
N
20
NNW
30
NW
20
SW
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
2.59
7:51AM
2.52
8:25PM
2.71
8:50AM
2.67
9:16PM
2.85
9:37AM
2.81
9:58PM
2.95
10:16AM
2.91
10:34PM
3.00
10:51AM
2.97
11:06PM
3.02
11:23AM
2.99
11:36PM
2.99
11:53AM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
0.82
2:11PM
0.75
2:47AM
0.66
3:06PM
0.60
3:34AM
0.51
3:49PM
0.48
4:13AM
0.42
4:27PM
0.42
4:48AM
0.39
5:01PM
0.41
5:20AM
0.40
5:33PM
0.44
5:50AM
0.43
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28
Sunset7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------1---------1
Temp. °C151413131215151417171413131616161617171618
Feels °C (?)10912101112121212129981212121315151414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Auckland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Whatipu (calm at Ranui wx 23 km from Whatipu). 1.8m 10s swell from the WSW with a 0.5m 21s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 20 minutes ago Whatipu
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23 km away, 1 h 20 min ago

3 km/h
SSW
0.0
16.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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