Whitianga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Coromandel, New Zealand)

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Whitianga Surf Guide

Whitianga in Coromandel is a fairly exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks and sharks.

Whitianga Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whitianga:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whitianga occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Whitianga (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whitianga with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in June while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

11%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

71%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whitianga Location Map

Interactive Whitianga surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whitianga is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 83 km (52 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whitianga is Tauranga Airport (TRG), also in New Zealand, 104 km (65 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Whitianga Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 21:17 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 09
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	ENE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	7	7	8	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off

Tides at Whitianga

Current tide and informaton

For Whitianga, New Zealand, 1 km from Whitianga.

Next High Water: 12:21am | 1.89m

Next Low Water: 06:30am | 0.76m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Whitianga Sea Temperature

The Whitianga water temperature is reasonably warm (18.7 °C) and the air temperature will similar (windchill forecast 17.0 °C). A good quality summer wetsuit would be ideal.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite