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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 Friday 22 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 5PM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 22). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whitianga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
171 | 188 | 244 | 307 | 314 | 288 | 282 | 282 | 307 | 250 | 334 | 388 | 388 | 397 | 464 | 486 | 601 | 658 | 643 | 643 | 702 | 571 | 672 | 707 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 11:38AM2.10m | 00:21AM2.16m | 12:34PM2.02m | 1:16AM2.10m | 1:35PM1.94m | 2:10AM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.49m | 6:31AM0.62m | 6:42PM0.56m | 7:29AM0.62m | 7:40PM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | 5:12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 11 | N 10 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 171 | 2 | 71 | 2 | 314 | — | 282 | 282 | 307 | 250 | 334 | 388 | 388 | 397 | 450 | 181 | 202 | 249 | 244 | 273 | 262 | 82 | 80 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 149 | 168 | 249 | 218 | 81 | 11 | 35 | 53 | 53 | 76 | 56 | 22 | — | — | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 188 | 244 | 307 | — | 288 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 301 | 464 | 486 | 601 | 658 | 643 | 643 | 702 | 571 | 672 | 707 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 11 | 106 | 106 | 90 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 100 | 100 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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