Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf Guide
Whangapoua Estuary(Okiwi) in Great Barrier Island is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks peel to the right. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips, sharks.
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary:
The best conditions reported for surf at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf:
Friday, 5 June 2026, 20:15 Local time| Vendredi 05 | Sam | |||
| 3PM | 6PM | 9PM | 0AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- on |
cross | cross | cross |
















