Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitianga this week:

The surf forecast for Whitianga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitianga in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitianga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, gales from the E by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
NE
1.7
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.9
NE
1.6
ENE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.8
ENE
3.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
6
ENE
6
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)88998881516141011131414161612111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9549131028442616461371411620515362749439777027511164311783434561208792464
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
50
E
65
E
25
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
1.86
11:19PM
1.91
11:31AM
1.82
12:02AM
1.88
12:11PM
1.79
12:49AM
1.85
12:55PM
1.77
1:40AM
1.82
1:44PM
1.76
2:35AM
1.82
2:39PM
1.76
3:30AM
1.84
3:36PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.56
5:24AM
0.67
5:37PM
0.63
6:09AM
0.73
6:18PM
0.70
6:59AM
0.78
7:04PM
0.74
7:52AM
0.80
7:57PM
0.76
8:45AM
0.80
8:54PM
0.76
9:36AM
0.77
9:50PM
0.72
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:55--5:53-
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
clear
Rain (mm)
7514529143-----2927611-8-
Temp. °C181819202020191919202018191920202120201715
Feels °C (?)141517202121202021191916141416141218181714
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Information about the Whitianga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whitianga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitianga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitianga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whitianga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitianga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Whitianga is 75 km (47 miles) from Manukau. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Manukau. Manukau has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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