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Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 NZST
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Whitianga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whitianga sea temperature is
18.9° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Whitianga today?

The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 5PM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a North direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Apr)0.5ft (0.2m)8s
Afternoon (27 Apr)1ft (0.3m)5s
Evening (27 Apr)0.5ft (0.2m)12s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
NE
5
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.5
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
4
13
12
12
11
42
42
31
24
25
20
19
21
22
29
31
64
77
75
60
60
61
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SE
10
E
5
SE
5
SSE
5
S
10
SE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
5
E
0
ESE
0
SE
5
SSE
0
SE
5
NE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:58PM1.84m
4:29AM1.93m
4:57PM1.85m
5:22AM1.91m
5:53PM1.88m
Low Tide
9:44AM0.61m
10:04PM0.65m
10:40AM0.59m
11:02PM0.64m
11:35AM0.56m
11:55PM0.61m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:54
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:54
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—
—
5:36
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:34
—
—
—
—
5:32
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
15
17
17
15
15
14
15
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
15
15
16
18
17
17
16
16
15
14
Feels °C
14
15
16
14
14
13
14
15
16
16
16
17
16
17
16
15
17
18
16
16
15
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
18
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.7
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
12
25
20
19
21
22
29
31
64
77
75
60
60
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
18
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
18
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
18
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.1
NE
16
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
6
6
1
13
12
12
3
12
2
12
3
12
11
12
13
13
10
10
2
10
11
11
11
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
18
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
17
0.1
NE
17
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
N
13
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
16
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
0.1
NE
15
Energy kJ
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
6
2
2
3
6
11
10
10
4
10
10
10
9
8
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
ENE
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
5
11
42
42
31
24
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Raglan-Manu Bay
Raglan and West Waikato
Marokopa
Taranaki
Three Points
East Cape
Port Waikato-Sunset beach
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Port Waikato-Sunset beach
Raglan and West Waikato
Port Waikato-Sunset beach
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karekare
Auckland
Port Waikato-Sunset beach
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Karioitahi
Raglan and West Waikato
Whitianga
Coromandel
Whitianga
Coromandel
Whitianga
Coromandel
Whitianga
Coromandel
Whitianga
Coromandel
Whitianga
Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
135
187
285
108
106
108
108
106
106
106
110
108
106
106
106
106
106
106
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Whangamata Bar
Whangamata Bar
Donut Island
Donut Island
Donut Island
Donut Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Papatowai
Catlins
Blaketown Wedge
West Coast South Island
Weld Road
Taranaki
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Raglan-Indicators
Raglan and West Waikato
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Stent Road
Taranaki
Stent Road
Taranaki
The Box
Northland
The Box
Northland
Piha North
Auckland
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Fox River
West Coast South Island
Purakaunui Bay
Catlins
Nine Mile
West Coast South Island
Waimarie
West Coast South Island
Shingles
West Coast South Island
Larsen Street
West Coast South Island
Nine Mile
West Coast South Island
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
9
7
Header Global
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Banana Beach
South Africa
Banana Beach
South Africa
Glen Eden
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
9
8
7
7
9
7
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