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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf break

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 03 Mar 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
22.3° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Tuesday (Mar 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 4th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 4th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 10th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Mon
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sat
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
1.2
SE
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)89988889761113121117161615677767788868778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)37937584554341501055713514511945524643678924920817391106627580153130292277220211181149122
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
SW
5
W
5
NNW
20
WSW
25
SSW
15
ESE
5
SW
15
S
15
ESE
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
30
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
SW
5
SSW
15
E
5
NW
5
WSW
15
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
2.80
11:49AM
2.84
12:17AM
2.78
12:39PM
2.76
1:08AM
2.71
1:32PM
2.65
2:04AM
2.60
2:27PM
2.52
3:05AM
2.49
3:26PM
2.41
4:11AM
2.42
4:32PM
2.33
5:16AM
2.41
5:38PM
2.29
6:15AM
2.43
6:38PM
2.31
7:08AM
2.47
7:30PM
2.35
7:56AM
2.51
8:17PM
2.40
8:40AM
2.53
9:01PM
2.45
9:19AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
0.34
5:28AM
0.46
5:58PM
0.37
6:20AM
0.55
6:49PM
0.45
7:15AM
0.66
7:43PM
0.56
8:13AM
0.77
8:42PM
0.67
9:15AM
0.85
9:43PM
0.74
10:21AM
0.90
10:46PM
0.77
11:26AM
0.89
11:50PM
0.75
12:25PM
0.84
12:48AM
0.69
1:19PM
0.76
1:38AM
0.62
2:06PM
0.69
2:22AM
0.57
2:50PM
0.63
3:03AM
0.56
Mon
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Sat
15
Sunrise--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18
Sunset7:58--7:55--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:43--
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Rain (mm)
----1-------------22----------------
Temp. °C221921231919191817171620211819201819191919191920201919201920202021211921
Feels °C (?)211821231815161513131319181718181615151615171919191719192020182020201921

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). 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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