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Whangaparaoa surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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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 20.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.6 °C max: 20.8 °C min: 18.2 °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 20.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.6 °C max: 20.8 °C min: 18.2 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
E
0.3
NNW
0.6
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)66141313565713910999121111111111111112131414141413131399911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)182132115101704143333733592822221313911911686928589891411601912392292532221661171312129
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
35
SW
10
SSW
25
SW
10
S
5
NNE
10
NW
5
SE
0
ESE
5
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
SE
15
SE
5
S
5
N
10
SSE
15
SE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
N
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onglassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:18AM
1.61
10:44PM
1.62
10:55AM
1.58
11:22PM
1.61
11:34AM
1.55
12:04AM
1.59
12:17PM
1.53
12:50AM
1.57
1:05PM
1.50
1:43AM
1.57
2:01PM
1.49
2:41AM
1.59
3:04PM
1.50
3:44AM
1.63
4:10PM
1.54
4:46AM
1.70
5:15PM
1.62
5:45AM
1.77
6:16PM
1.71
6:41AM
1.85
7:13PM
1.80
7:35AM
1.90
8:08PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.25
4:57AM
0.34
5:13PM
0.27
5:37AM
0.37
5:53PM
0.29
6:19AM
0.40
6:37PM
0.31
7:07AM
0.42
7:26PM
0.32
8:01AM
0.42
8:21PM
0.32
9:00AM
0.40
9:21PM
0.30
10:04AM
0.34
10:24PM
0.25
11:06AM
0.25
11:27PM
0.19
12:06PM
0.14
12:27AM
0.13
1:03PM
0.04
1:25AM
0.07
1:56PM
-0.04
2:20AM
0.03
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--
Sunset-7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:49-
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Rain (mm)
-3-1-4--------------21--------------
Temp. °C161612151715181716181816191817191918191918161714171715181814191917191917
Feels °C (?)11139121312141415161717191818171716171617151612151613161611161615181817

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°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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