Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 02 Dec 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
20.6° C
(Which is 3.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitianga in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 3rd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 4th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.2
N
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.8
N
0.9
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)10106668101918161616151514131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)75721135772387150351216810099718480353431141411
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
E
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
20
WNW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
N
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
2.06
5:59AM
2.04
6:22PM
2.10
7:03AM
2.13
7:23PM
2.14
8:04AM
2.23
8:22PM
2.19
9:00AM
2.30
9:18PM
2.22
9:54AM
2.33
10:11PM
2.22
10:46AM
2.32
11:02PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:35AM
0.46
3:07PM
0.58
3:28AM
0.43
4:02PM
0.59
4:19AM
0.42
4:55PM
0.60
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:21--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25-
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-26462---------------
Temp. °C212119222017202117232417242519242520242318
Feels °C (?)212320202014141613202115242417222219222019
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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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