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Lat Long: 37.05° S 174.51° E

Whatipu WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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


Whatipu surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whatipu this week:

The surf forecast for Whatipu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whatipu in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 8th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 9th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 13th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


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