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Whangaparaoa surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Whangaparaoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangaparaoa sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Whangaparaoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangaparaoa sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.7 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangaparaoa this week:

The surf forecast for Whangaparaoa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangaparaoa in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Cape

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 121 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 121 km away
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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
1.1
NNW
1
N
1
N
1
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.9
W
0.4
NE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)13121255671010109998878891010111111101010959131310101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)323029695461117661532416321258168151149218263422463638902955685584426244158873722313327141918
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
10
SE
10
W
10
SE
10
ESE
15
NE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
S
5
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
N
5
S
5
E
0
NE
0
ESE
20
WSW
10
W
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglassglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:30AM
1.60
7:58PM
1.65
8:09AM
1.61
8:37PM
1.67
8:48AM
1.60
9:17PM
1.67
9:28AM
1.59
9:58PM
1.66
10:10AM
1.57
10:42PM
1.65
10:57AM
1.54
11:31PM
1.65
11:48AM
1.52
12:24AM
1.65
12:47PM
1.51
1:22AM
1.66
1:50PM
1.53
2:22AM
1.68
2:55PM
1.57
3:22AM
1.72
3:58PM
1.64
4:21AM
1.77
4:57PM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
0.33
1:46PM
0.23
2:10AM
0.32
2:25PM
0.22
2:51AM
0.32
3:05PM
0.23
3:32AM
0.33
3:45PM
0.24
4:15AM
0.35
4:28PM
0.25
5:01AM
0.36
5:15PM
0.27
5:51AM
0.36
6:06PM
0.28
6:46AM
0.35
7:02PM
0.28
7:45AM
0.31
8:02PM
0.28
8:45AM
0.25
9:04PM
0.26
9:45AM
0.18
10:06PM
0.22
10:43AM
0.10
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52-
Sunset--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151616171818161515141616131717151718161718151717151415131516141516131515
Feels °C (?)11131313161612131212131310131212131515161712161614131512111412111291010

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whangaparaoa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangaparaoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangaparaoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangaparaoa 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 (Whangaparaoa) 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 Whangaparaoa 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.

Whangaparaoa is 98 km (61 miles) from Whakatane. If you plan a holiday in East Cape, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whakatane. Whakatane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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