Whitianga Surf Break

Whitianga 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.82° S 175.70° E

Issued: 5 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whitianga sea temperature is
16.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Whitianga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whitianga today (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 8AM is: 1.5m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Afternoon (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s
Evening (28 Jun)5ft (1.5m)10s

Table - waves today at Whitianga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
482
432
432
450
443
452
452
512
522
496
562
426
402
580
910
277
228
271
618
625
557
482
417
426
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
S
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:50AM1.86m
6:41PM1.94m
6:38AM1.86m
7:24PM1.97m
7:24AM1.87m
8:04PM1.99m
Low Tide
12:13PM0.64m
00:37AM0.78m
12:56PM0.63m
1:22AM0.76m
1:37PM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
13
16
16
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
Feels °C
9
9
11
13
13
12
9
8
9
7
6
6
8
9
7
7
6
6
7
8
9
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
482
432
432
450
443
452
452
512
522
496
562
426
402
580
510
277
228
271
557
482
417
426
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
2.2
ESE
10
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
Energy kJ
9
20
100
82
910
66
59
77
618
625
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
11
11
11
11
90
91
14
69
86
103
108
108
108
106
11
108
108
108
108
69
100
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
9
5
6
6
6
5
6
9
5
5
5
5
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