
Surf Forecasts:
Whiritoa surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whiritoa this week:
The surf forecast for Whiritoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whiritoa in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whiritoa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | N 7 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
485 | 454 | 282 | 264 | 162 | 128 | 237 | 199 | 127 | 223 | 320 | 453 | 207 | 233 | 158 | 151 | 130 | 125 | 68 | 62 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.57m | 10:00PM1.71m | 10:15AM1.56m | 10:39PM1.71m | 10:58AM1.55m | 11:19PM1.70m | 11:44AM1.56m | 00:03AM1.70m | 12:34PM1.58m | 00:51AM1.69m | 1:29PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.70m | 2:27PM1.65m | 2:43AM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.29m | 4:21AM0.35m | 4:27PM0.31m | 5:02AM0.34m | 5:09PM0.34m | 5:44AM0.32m | 5:54PM0.36m | 6:29AM0.29m | 6:43PM0.38m | 7:17AM0.27m | 7:36PM0.38m | 8:10AM0.23m | 8:35PM0.37m | ||||||||
7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | N 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 |
485 | 454 | 282 | 100 | 162 | 128 | 237 | 68 | 127 | 93 | 74 | 118 | 207 | 233 | 158 | 151 | 130 | 125 | 68 | 62 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | E 10 | N 6 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | N 13 | ESE 6 |
2 | 2 | — | 264 | 51 | — | 94 | 138 | 49 | — | — | 87 | 70 | 179 | 84 | 33 | 17 | — | — | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 8 |
— | — | — | 22 | 27 | — | — | 47 | 15 | — | — | — | 143 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | S 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | S 3 | SE 5 |
— | 3 | 90 | — | — | 91 | 237 | 199 | — | 223 | 320 | 453 | 8 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 41 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 235 | 155 | 0 | 44 | 135 | 0 | 8 | 60 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
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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 16 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.










