Whiritoa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Whiritoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whiritoa sea temperature is
20.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whiritoa this week:

The surf forecast for Whiritoa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whiritoa in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNE
1.6
NE
1.2
N
1.2
N
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)888788888888881010988814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)49332216414311210011210695113101212176217722351541311056453
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WSW
0
NW
15
N
5
NNW
15
E
15
E
15
E
15
SE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
0
SSE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03AM
1.75
5:19PM
1.77
6:03AM
1.83
6:20PM
1.80
7:02AM
1.90
7:19PM
1.83
7:58AM
1.96
8:15PM
1.85
8:52AM
1.99
9:10PM
1.85
9:44AM
2.00
10:04PM
1.83
10:35AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.16
11:12AM
0.32
11:42PM
0.11
12:15PM
0.27
12:41AM
0.07
1:16PM
0.22
1:38AM
0.03
2:15PM
0.17
2:34AM
0.00
3:11PM
0.13
3:27AM
0.01
4:04PM
0.12
4:19AM
0.04
Wed
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03
Sunset8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39--
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-----26935----------
Temp. °C211822221920201819201720211819201820201822
Feels °C (?)181720201921191817181419201818191819191922
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Information about the Whiritoa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whiritoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whiritoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whiritoa 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 (Whiritoa) 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 Whiritoa 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.

Whiritoa is 51 km (32 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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