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Wharariki Beach surf break

Wharariki Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wharariki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wharariki Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 21st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 21st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
N
3.5
N
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
N
1.9
N
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
1.4
NNW
0.6
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
1
W
0.8
W
2
N
3.5
N
4
N
1.8
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)1010101098881312121212181716161514141414614151416151478910121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1437222812701962151744717114254474611272226859612488347261181134971421404404891115434268384147223165891005885572
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
35
NNE
20
NE
50
NNE
45
NNE
20
NNE
35
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
E
10
WNW
20
SW
15
ESE
30
E
40
E
35
E
30
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
35
N
35
NE
45
ESE
45
ESE
55
ESE
65
ESE
45
E
30
E
40
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:44PM
2.61
2:12AM
2.64
2:39PM
2.48
3:14AM
2.55
3:49PM
2.41
4:27AM
2.55
5:08PM
2.45
5:40AM
2.66
6:19PM
2.61
6:44AM
2.86
7:18PM
2.85
7:39AM
3.09
8:10PM
3.10
8:28AM
3.31
8:58PM
3.32
9:16AM
3.47
9:43PM
3.48
10:02AM
3.54
10:29PM
3.56
10:49AM
3.53
11:14PM
3.55
11:36AM
3.42
12:01AM
3.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
0.79
8:33AM
0.89
8:57PM
0.90
9:40AM
0.94
10:07PM
0.94
10:55AM
0.89
11:22PM
0.87
12:06PM
0.71
12:29AM
0.70
1:06PM
0.47
1:27AM
0.47
1:58PM
0.21
2:18AM
0.24
2:46PM
-0.01
3:07AM
0.05
3:32PM
-0.15
3:54AM
-0.08
4:17PM
-0.21
4:41AM
-0.12
5:02PM
-0.16
5:28AM
-0.06
5:48PM
-0.03
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--
Sunset-5:53--5:52--5:51--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
8355453-------------1---125112973124010519
Temp. °C191918181818151515141615151312121212131416161616161617181614141415151717
Feels °C (?)16141611121510111112131210635681111121212121413151311764781311

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 138mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

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Information about the Wharariki Beach Surf forecast

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

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