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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 5 am Wednesday 20 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
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whitianga today?
The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 10AM is: 1.0m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whitianga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | |
92 | 92 | 72 | 72 | 79 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 96 | 90 | 90 | 102 | 102 | 184 | 136 | 147 | 176 | 176 | 171 | 158 | 174 | 275 | 251 | 327 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:55AM2.21m | 10:28PM2.26m | 10:46AM2.17m | 11:24PM2.22m | 11:38AM2.10m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.55m | 4:03PM0.41m | 4:37AM0.58m | 4:55PM0.43m | 5:33AM0.61m | 5:48PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 17 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 91 | 96 | 90 | 90 | 102 | 102 | 116 | 136 | 147 | 176 | 176 | 171 | 158 | 31 | 275 | 251 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 14 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 92 | 92 | 72 | 72 | 79 | 80 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 174 | — | — | 327 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 100 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 100 | 103 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 64 | 40 | 11 | 11 | 100 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
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