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Whitianga Surf Forecast
/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /
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Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 11 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whitianga today?
The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 2AM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 11). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whitianga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 9 | |
463 | 423 | 352 | 316 | 328 | 342 | 229 | 197 | 113 | 80 | 66 | 47 | 139 | 170 | 219 | 232 | 257 | 102 | 86 | 69 | 62 | 59 | 43 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:47AM1.92m | 3:00PM1.81m | 3:35AM1.96m | 3:57PM1.86m | 4:25AM2.00m | 4:54PM1.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.74m | 9:00AM0.72m | 9:09PM0.74m | 9:51AM0.66m | 10:05PM0.74m | 10:43AM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | N 10 | E 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 262 | 229 | 197 | 113 | 80 | 66 | 42 | 2 | 32 | 219 | 232 | 2 | 91 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 31 | 31 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | E 10 | N 11 | N 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 48 | 44 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 61 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSE 4 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 463 | 423 | 352 | 316 | 328 | 342 | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 7 | 139 | 170 | — | 12 | 257 | 102 | 86 | 69 | 62 | 59 | 43 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 109 | 109 | 108 | 108 | 99 | 98 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 106 | 69 | 90 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 102 | 106 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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