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Whitianga surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 12 Apr 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
20.2° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitianga in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 13th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 13th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
ENE
4
ENE
2
ENE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.5
NNW
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.4
N
1.5
N
2.5
N
Period(s) (?)1413111091414131312121211614141413678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1104859899063274102683832992151066942211815373229148192731
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
35
W
25
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
10
W
5
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
1.76
3:30AM
1.84
3:36PM
1.78
4:22AM
1.89
4:31PM
1.82
5:11AM
1.95
5:26PM
1.87
5:57AM
2.01
6:20PM
1.94
6:43AM
2.05
7:13PM
2.03
7:32AM
2.08
8:04PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
0.76
9:36AM
0.77
9:50PM
0.72
10:28AM
0.71
10:42PM
0.68
11:20AM
0.63
11:33PM
0.64
12:11PM
0.55
12:25AM
0.60
1:02PM
0.47
1:19AM
0.55
1:51PM
0.42
2:14AM
0.51
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--
Sunset-5:55--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46-
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
249--31-23---11----2238
Temp. °C212019202017191815171816181814191917191918
Feels °C (?)171616191917161513121313151512171616161512
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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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