Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 10 May 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
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitianga in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
1.5
E
11
2.3
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
1.4
ENE
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
E
8
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
816
560
280
210
525
576
338
170
85
114
189
347
33
43
27
28
36
40
69
66
117
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SE
20
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
15
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
S
10
SSE
10
SE
10
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:11PM1.79m
1:58AM1.89m
2:04PM1.79m
2:47AM1.92m
3:00PM1.81m
3:35AM1.96m
3:57PM1.86m
4:25AM2.00m
4:54PM1.93m
5:18AM2.04m
5:53PM2.02m
6:13AM2.08m
6:51PM2.12m
Low Tide
7:22PM0.72m
8:10AM0.76m
8:14PM0.74m
9:00AM0.72m
9:09PM0.74m
9:51AM0.66m
10:05PM0.74m
10:43AM0.61m
11:02PM0.71m
11:38AM0.56m
00:00AM0.67m
12:33PM0.52m
00:58AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
1
1
2
3
4
3
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
15
14
14
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
12
11
10
10
11
12
16
13
12
13
13
10
10
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
ENE
12
1.4
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
1.4
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
0.1
N
10
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
E
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
Energy kJ
816
560
280
210
3
3
3
170
85
2
189
228
27
32
26
26
36
28
27
66
117
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
0.1
N
11
0.3
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
11
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
12
4
3
3
2
49
44
2
15
2
10
8
3
12
12
40
69
24
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
14
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
8
2
2
2
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
3
0.7
WSW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
1.5
E
11
2.3
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
6
1.6
E
8
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
7
10
9
3
525
576
338
114
347
33
43
27
28
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
5
4
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
14
174
14
91
109
108
93
91
64
100
106
69
102
106
69
24
24
0
11
91
11
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
6
5
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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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