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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 am Thursday 21 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 4PM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Whitianga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
99 | 167 | 128 | 200 | 227 | 176 | 262 | 176 | 192 | 196 | 252 | 349 | 378 | 111 | 460 | 230 | 306 | 373 | 381 | 408 | 460 | 388 | 516 | 719 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:46AM2.17m | 11:24PM2.22m | 11:38AM2.10m | 00:21AM2.16m | 12:34PM2.02m | 1:16AM2.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.43m | 5:33AM0.61m | 5:48PM0.49m | 6:31AM0.62m | 6:42PM0.56m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | 5:12 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 99 | 93 | 3 | 132 | 147 | 176 | 184 | 176 | 192 | 2 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 110 | 167 | 230 | 306 | 277 | 381 | 408 | 460 | 388 | 516 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NNE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | NNW 11 | ENE 12 | N 10 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 122 | 92 | 216 | 34 | 11 | 86 | 9 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | — | — | NE 8 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 167 | 128 | 200 | 227 | — | 262 | — | — | 196 | 252 | 349 | 378 | 111 | 460 | — | — | 373 | — | 276 | — | — | 474 | 719 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 106 | 135 | 106 | 66 | 24 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 100 | 100 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
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