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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 30 Apr 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
18.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whitianga today?
The current surf forecast for Whitianga at 8PM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
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 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
61 | 58 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 60 | 121 | 86 | 86 | 78 | 64 | 139 | 159 | 181 | 173 | 116 | 76 | 49 | 77 | 93 | 104 | 107 | 104 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:11AM1.90m | 6:44PM1.92m | 6:56AM1.90m | 7:31PM1.95m | 7:39AM1.90m | 8:13PM1.98m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.53m | 00:46AM0.59m | 1:13PM0.50m | 1:32AM0.59m | 1:55PM0.48m | 2:16AM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | 5:30 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | N 11 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 61 | 58 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 51 | 35 | 38 | 68 | 64 | 139 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 76 | 49 | 77 | 93 | 104 | 107 | 104 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | E 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 12 | NNE 13 | NE 13 | N 11 | NE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 60 | 121 | 86 | 86 | 78 | 63 | — | 159 | 181 | 173 | 116 | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 64 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 100 | 90 | 69 | 24 | 24 | 108 | 20 | 54 | 100 | 90 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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