Whangaparaoa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Cape, New Zealand)

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Whangaparaoa Surf Guide

Whangaparaoa in East Cape is a sheltered beach and reef break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Whangaparaoa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	68°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whangaparaoa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whangaparaoa occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Whangaparaoa (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whangaparaoa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in March while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 95% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

95%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whangaparaoa Location Map

Interactive Whangaparaoa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whangaparaoa is Whakatane Airport (WHK) in New Zealand, 102 km (63 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whangaparaoa is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 121 km (75 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Whangaparaoa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 05:25 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 30
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (ft)	NE	NE	NE	NNE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on

What does Whangaparaoa look like?

Latest photos from Whangaparaoa. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rob Davies

Tides at Whangaparaoa

Current tide and informaton

For Whangaparaoa, 0 miles from Whangaparaoa.

Next High Water: 08:12am | 6ft

Next Low Water: 02:31pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Whangaparaoa Sea Temperature

Cloudy and warm but the water temperature at Whangaparaoa will be noticeably colder than the air today. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit. Feeling warmer out of the water than in the sea today.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 68°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite