Whiritoa surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 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
20.7° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whiritoa in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 5th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
N
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)6612677666666668688889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)705837821286232208777627264373452113122153164172
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
SE
15
SE
10
E
10
ENE
10
SE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
E
10
NE
0
N
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:41PM
1.60
5:15AM
1.72
5:42PM
1.62
6:11AM
1.74
6:38PM
1.66
7:01AM
1.76
7:28PM
1.70
7:47AM
1.77
8:14PM
1.74
8:30AM
1.78
8:57PM
1.76
9:11AM
1.76
9:38PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
0.35
10:54PM
0.30
11:35AM
0.32
11:54PM
0.30
12:31PM
0.28
12:48AM
0.28
1:20PM
0.23
1:38AM
0.26
2:06PM
0.19
2:24AM
0.25
2:47PM
0.17
3:08AM
0.26
3:28PM
0.17
3:49AM
0.27
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--
Sunset-7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--5------------------
Temp. °C202119232318192115151616151615171715181816
Feels °C (?)21212022211715189121414131414161615171716
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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.

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