Whitianga Surf Break

Whitianga 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 36.82° S 175.70° E

Issued: 5 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whitianga sea temperature is
16.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 9AM is: 1.5m 11s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)5ft (1.5m)11s
Afternoon (27 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)10s
Evening (27 Jun)5ft (1.6m)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 Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
2.2
ESE
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
279
408
507
566
586
563
500
484
424
424
443
450
872
512
452
512
512
524
313
308
1019
340
233
223
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:02AM1.87m
5:51PM1.91m
5:50AM1.86m
6:41PM1.94m
6:38AM1.86m
7:24PM1.97m
Low Tide
11:26AM0.65m
11:48PM0.79m
12:13PM0.64m
00:37AM0.78m
12:56PM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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>
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
Temp °C
9
10
11
15
16
13
12
12
12
12
13
16
16
14
13
12
13
11
11
12
13
13
12
11
Feels °C
6
7
8
12
14
11
10
9
9
9
10
12
12
11
9
8
8
6
5
7
8
9
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
11
1.6
E
11
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
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
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
279
408
507
566
586
563
500
484
424
424
443
450
504
512
452
512
512
524
313
308
621
340
233
223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
2.1
ESE
10
1.1
SE
5
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
2.2
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
Energy kJ
14
13
872
49
64
70
1019
50
49
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
11
11
11
90
47
11
69
69
103
108
108
108
103
86
108
106
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
5
6
6
6
8
7
5
7
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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