Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
20.1° C
(Which is 2.7°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 (Nov 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 29th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 3rd Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 3rd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.7
NNW
1.4
N
1.9
N
2
N
1.4
N
0.8
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
Period(s) (?)10999999101010109768898181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21014914911911611612417314013196922861484645533209612168100
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
W
5
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
40
NW
35
W
35
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04AM
1.84
2:46PM
1.98
3:00AM
1.84
3:34PM
2.01
3:58AM
1.88
4:25PM
2.04
4:57AM
1.95
5:21PM
2.06
5:59AM
2.04
6:22PM
2.10
7:03AM
2.13
7:23PM
2.14
8:04AM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14AM
0.66
9:03PM
0.66
9:08AM
0.69
9:53PM
0.61
10:06AM
0.71
10:46PM
0.57
11:07AM
0.71
11:42PM
0.55
12:09PM
0.68
12:42AM
0.53
1:11PM
0.63
1:40AM
0.50
2:11PM
0.60
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:21--8:22--8:22
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182425162223192323202221202021191818172122
Feels °C (?)182323142021192323212222181816141111121617
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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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