Whiritoa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 22 Nov 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
18.7° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 23rd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
1.7
NE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)999910999888111111111110101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)247284220220230225194148105294235375496690771705548394386227184
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
SSW
0
ENE
5
N
15
WSW
5
SW
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NW
0
NW
5
NNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.63
9:39AM
1.72
9:48PM
1.61
10:19AM
1.70
10:28PM
1.58
10:59AM
1.68
11:09PM
1.54
11:40AM
1.66
11:52PM
1.51
12:23PM
1.65
12:39AM
1.49
1:08PM
1.64
1:31AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:23AM
0.26
3:53PM
0.39
4:04AM
0.28
4:35PM
0.40
4:44AM
0.30
5:17PM
0.42
5:25AM
0.33
6:00PM
0.43
6:08AM
0.36
6:46PM
0.43
6:53AM
0.38
7:33PM
0.41
7:42AM
0.39
Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1-2---11-1----------
Temp. °C201720211621211718181720201722242022262024
Feels °C (?)191720211420191715161519201822252023282023
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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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