Surf Forecast Surf Report

Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 02 May 2025 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
20.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitianga in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitianga over the next 12 days.

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Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
1.3
NE
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
2.5
NNE
3
NNE
2
NE
1.7
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.8
E
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)111110999556666655567899999999891010999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1171177569472526484430171515162741128340604990138062343032029325523143818016415714912194126183
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
SSE
10
S
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
5
E
5
S
5
ESE
10
E
5
SE
10
SE
10
E
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
0
NW
10
SW
5
SSE
0
N
5
SW
5
SSE
5
E
0
E
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassononglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23PM
2.16
11:39AM
2.08
12:19AM
2.09
12:30PM
1.99
1:14AM
2.03
1:27PM
1.90
2:09AM
1.96
2:29PM
1.83
3:04AM
1.91
3:29PM
1.80
3:59AM
1.87
4:26PM
1.80
4:51AM
1.85
5:19PM
1.82
5:38AM
1.84
6:09PM
1.85
6:21AM
1.85
6:56PM
1.88
7:01AM
1.85
7:39PM
1.91
7:41AM
1.85
8:19PM
1.94
8:22AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
0.44
5:30AM
0.62
5:48PM
0.51
6:27AM
0.68
6:40PM
0.60
7:26AM
0.71
7:36PM
0.68
8:25AM
0.70
8:36PM
0.73
9:19AM
0.69
9:37PM
0.74
10:12AM
0.68
10:34PM
0.73
11:04AM
0.65
11:24PM
0.70
11:55AM
0.63
12:11AM
0.69
12:40PM
0.59
12:55AM
0.68
1:20PM
0.56
1:37AM
0.68
1:57PM
0.55
2:18AM
0.68
Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07
Sunset5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--
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Rain (mm)
51--------------5254165-1----------38
Temp. °C161315161216161515141416161517181719191820201920211318181317171417171819
Feels °C (?)141112141012121214131314141415171617161621212021221118181118181417171818

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

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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 12 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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