Whangaparaoa Surf Guide
Whangaparaoa in East Cape is a sheltered beach and reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.
Whangaparaoa Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Whangaparaoa:
The best conditions reported for surf at Whangaparaoa occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Whangaparaoa Surf:
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 16:29 Local time| Jeudi 29 | Ven | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | on | cross- on |
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