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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 09 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
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whitianga today?
The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 4AM is: 1.8m 13s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 09). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (10 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Evening (10 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Whitianga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | |
1497 | 1359 | 1189 | 984 | 816 | 722 | 560 | 446 | 359 | 280 | 230 | 210 | 170 | 167 | 164 | 499 | 563 | 245 | 261 | 149 | 117 | 94 | 82 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:10AM1.88m | 1:11PM1.79m | 1:58AM1.89m | 2:04PM1.79m | 2:47AM1.92m | 3:00PM1.81m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.71m | 7:20AM0.77m | 7:22PM0.72m | 8:10AM0.76m | 8:14PM0.74m | 9:00AM0.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
 kJ | 1497 | 1359 | 1189 | 984 | 816 | 722 | 560 | 446 | 359 | 280 | 230 | 210 | 170 | 167 | 164 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 102 | 77 | 94 | 82 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 57 | — | 12 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 55 | 72 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | — | N 13 | S 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | E 12 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | SE 3 | E 5 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 46 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 499 | 563 | 245 | 261 | 149 | 117 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 47 | 113 | 113 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 91 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 90 | 11 |
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