Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 01 Dec 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
20.5° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 2nd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 4th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, near gales from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
SW
2.4
WNW
4
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
0.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)131212101211101011111110988121114131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)103018931624676648533241196147336182620231211686023052435636381100972928
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
30
NW
50
SW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
2.80
8:16AM
2.81
8:40PM
2.95
9:15AM
3.00
9:36PM
3.09
10:08AM
3.16
10:29PM
3.18
10:59AM
3.27
11:20PM
3.21
11:49AM
3.31
12:09AM
3.19
12:38PM
3.29
12:59AM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34PM
0.68
2:08AM
0.53
2:36PM
0.53
3:05AM
0.37
3:32PM
0.39
3:58AM
0.26
4:26PM
0.29
4:50AM
0.20
5:18PM
0.25
5:40AM
0.19
6:08PM
0.25
6:29AM
0.23
6:58PM
0.30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----462311----------
Temp. °C191917222219211917161817181817191918202119
Feels °C (?)161616212218181414101211151415171717181919
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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.

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