Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 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
17.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Whitianga surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NE swell with 4,077 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.

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 Thursday (May 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitianga in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 28th May)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 2nd Jun)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
3
NE
9
4
NE
11
3
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.1
NE
11
1.8
NE
11
1.6
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
42
32
21
22
16
10
10
60
139
251
294
686
928
1542
4077
2316
1635
1029
749
469
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
E
5
ESE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NE
40
NNE
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
W
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
5:26PM1.89m
5:39AM1.89m
6:19PM1.92m
6:25AM1.89m
7:07PM1.96m
7:09AM1.88m
7:50PM1.99m
7:52AM1.88m
8:30PM2.01m
8:34AM1.88m
9:07PM2.01m
9:16AM1.89m
9:46PM1.99m
Low Tide
11:07AM0.61m
11:29PM0.69m
11:58AM0.59m
00:18AM0.70m
12:45PM0.57m
1:06AM0.70m
1:26PM0.56m
1:50AM0.71m
2:05PM0.57m
2:32AM0.70m
2:43PM0.59m
3:12AM0.70m
3:21PM0.61m
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clear
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
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5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
2
2
2
4
2
3
16
14
4
Temp °C
15
16
13
15
15
15
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
17
18
19
18
16
17
18
14
14
15
12
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
14
15
13
13
14
18
17
16
15
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.1
N
16
3
NE
11
2.5
NE
11
2.1
NE
11
1.8
NE
11
1.6
NE
10
Energy kJ
71
42
32
21
22
16
10
10
11
4
6
5
20
5
2316
1635
1029
749
469
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
61
39
21
17
8
7
5
5
3
6
3
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
4
4
6
6
5
2
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.7
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
7
2.3
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
3
NE
9
4
NE
11
Energy kJ
3
10
60
139
251
294
686
928
1542
4077
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
13
64
106
106
106
108
108
187
288
288
288
288
288
193
91
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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