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Whakatane Heads surf break

Whakatane Heads surfForecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 05 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Whakatane Heads surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whakatane Heads sea temperature is
21.8° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whakatane Heads this week:

The surf forecast for Whakatane Heads over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whakatane Heads in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
3.5
N
1.9
NNW
1.5
NNW
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
2
NW
1.1
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
NE
2
NE
2.4
NE
2.4
NE
2.2
NE
1.9
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)109987757766777991312122120191899109101010999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20745543071226062107243289130150363111261414131225364174658313822741077311261007800565450370293270
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
SW
15
NW
10
S
0
SSW
10
N
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
25
NW
20
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
S
10
N
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
SE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
1.83
1:14PM
1.79
1:57AM
1.77
2:09PM
1.70
2:57AM
1.72
3:11PM
1.63
3:56AM
1.69
4:14PM
1.58
4:54AM
1.67
5:14PM
1.58
5:48AM
1.66
6:09PM
1.60
6:35AM
1.65
6:59PM
1.63
7:17AM
1.65
7:44PM
1.66
7:57AM
1.65
8:26PM
1.68
8:35AM
1.65
9:05PM
1.69
9:14AM
1.64
9:42PM
1.70
9:52AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
0.42
7:41PM
0.33
8:21AM
0.48
8:38PM
0.40
9:24AM
0.51
9:39PM
0.46
10:24AM
0.50
10:42PM
0.48
11:20AM
0.47
11:39PM
0.46
12:13PM
0.42
12:31AM
0.43
1:03PM
0.38
1:19AM
0.39
1:49PM
0.33
2:03AM
0.37
2:30PM
0.30
2:45AM
0.36
3:08PM
0.28
3:24AM
0.37
3:44PM
0.28
4:02AM
0.39
4:19PM
0.31
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37-
Sunset--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:44
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Rain (mm)
28-----5---13---------1--1--3--1-----
Temp. °C202223171919162022172017141718151616151718161616161718171818181819181919
Feels °C (?)162121171818151618151614101414121414141414141413131516151515151517171919

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whakatane Heads Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Whakatane Heads, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Whakatane which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 70 km (43 miles) away and Tauranga, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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