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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 Monday 18 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
18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whitianga today?
The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 1PM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
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 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
101 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 42 | 41 | 80 | 69 | 102 | 71 | 56 | 71 | 94 | 119 | 184 | 119 | 98 | 73 | 56 | 57 | 48 | 77 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:08AM2.17m | 8:41PM2.26m | 9:03AM2.20m | 9:34PM2.28m | 9:55AM2.21m | 10:28PM2.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.57m | 2:19PM0.45m | 2:50AM0.55m | 3:11PM0.42m | 3:43AM0.55m | 4:03PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 32 | 35 | 19 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 41 | 41 | 17 | 71 | 71 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 123 | 119 | 98 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 53 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | E 15 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 29 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 8 | ENE 10 | E 14 | E 11 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 101 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 42 | — | 80 | 69 | 102 | — | 56 | 71 | 94 | 119 | 184 | — | — | 73 | 56 | 57 | — | 77 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 69 | 47 | 106 | 106 | 103 | 100 | 11 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 69 | 37 | 28 | 37 | 40 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 106 | 106 | 20 | 11 | 20 |
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