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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 Saturday 23 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
17.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whitianga today?
The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 2AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 1.6m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 23). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (24 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (24 May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whitianga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
388 | 406 | 450 | 497 | 614 | 614 | 672 | 705 | 527 | 636 | 791 | 791 | 711 | 666 | 645 | 548 | 452 | 362 | 357 | 335 | 365 | 284 | 241 | 235 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 1:16AM2.10m | 1:35PM1.94m | 2:10AM2.03m | 2:37PM1.90m | 3:04AM1.96m | 3:35PM1.88m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.56m | 7:29AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.64m | 8:24AM0.61m | 8:40PM0.69m | 9:18AM0.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 388 | 406 | 450 | 497 | 232 | 280 | 333 | 286 | 280 | 232 | 255 | 261 | 270 | 342 | 320 | 548 | 190 | 362 | 357 | 335 | 365 | 284 | 241 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | ENE 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | — | N 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | — | NNE 9 | N 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 81 | 23 | 38 | 35 | 34 | 280 | — | 34 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 52 | — | 276 | 54 | 181 | 62 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | N 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | 54 | 117 | 123 | 153 | 139 | 144 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 360 | 351 | 363 | 408 | 614 | 614 | 672 | 705 | 527 | 636 | 791 | 791 | 711 | 666 | 645 | 386 | 452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 100 | 108 | 100 | 100 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 108 | 100 | 90 | 90 | 100 | 90 | 90 | 76 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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