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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf break

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 03 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach (Whangarei) sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach (Whangarei) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 4th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.7
ENE
2
NE
1.2
E
3
N
3
N
3
N
1.9
N
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
0.9
N
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)9610788888788881616151211561212121111111099769999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4022603138691211100944121319685648067518480781341141348475727041373619332917910627273939
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
35
N
25
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
NNE
20
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
30
WNW
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
ononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59PM
2.83
12:20PM
2.71
12:51AM
2.73
1:13PM
2.58
1:46AM
2.60
2:09PM
2.45
2:47AM
2.48
3:10PM
2.33
3:52AM
2.41
4:15PM
2.26
4:53AM
2.39
5:20PM
2.24
5:49AM
2.40
6:17PM
2.27
6:39AM
2.42
7:06PM
2.32
7:24AM
2.43
7:52PM
2.38
8:06AM
2.44
8:34PM
2.43
8:44AM
2.44
9:13PM
2.47
9:20AM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05AM
0.55
6:29PM
0.44
7:00AM
0.65
7:24PM
0.56
7:58AM
0.75
8:22PM
0.68
8:59AM
0.82
9:23PM
0.76
10:03AM
0.86
10:25PM
0.79
11:06AM
0.84
11:27PM
0.78
12:02PM
0.80
12:23AM
0.74
12:52PM
0.74
1:12AM
0.70
1:37PM
0.68
1:55AM
0.67
2:18PM
0.64
2:34AM
0.67
2:56PM
0.61
3:10AM
0.69
3:32PM
0.61
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43-
Sunset--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201918202021202222172121172121172018161818161817171818181818181818181919
Feels °C (?)181514161620222221172120151818151512121414141514151414151415151515141717

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Surf forecast

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

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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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