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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 Tuesday 12 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
18.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Whitianga today?
The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 3AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (13 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 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 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | |
93 | 81 | 64 | 47 | 97 | 118 | 139 | 164 | 192 | 86 | 83 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 45 | 44 | 25 | 37 | 29 | 46 | 54 | 122 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:35AM1.96m | 3:57PM1.86m | 4:25AM2.00m | 4:54PM1.93m | 5:18AM2.04m | 5:53PM2.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.74m | 9:51AM0.66m | 10:05PM0.74m | 10:43AM0.61m | 11:02PM0.71m | 11:38AM0.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 |
 kJ | 93 | 81 | 64 | 42 | 44 | 28 | 139 | 164 | 192 | 64 | 52 | 46 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 45 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 46 | 54 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 48 | 49 | 44 | 47 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 44 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 14 | N 10 | N 14 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 97 | 118 | 5 | — | — | 86 | 83 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 13 | 26 | 25 | 37 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 90 | 100 | 106 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 24 | 47 | 106 | 106 | 100 | 47 | 47 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 11 |
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