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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 08 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Whatipu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whatipu sea temperature is
21.3° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whatipu this week:

The surf forecast for Whatipu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whatipu in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 9th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 9th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 9th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Sat
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.7
WSW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
SW
2.1
WSW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)14148131313121212121213131314141313121288812151413131313151414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6912350719732623851724689772689435382569431476463560424330167347347268568104581173493212802204332623781969179917101214
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
35
SW
30
S
25
SSW
15
E
10
ESE
20
SSW
5
E
10
W
20
WSW
25
SSW
10
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
10
N
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
2.56
6:48AM
2.64
7:25PM
2.54
8:09AM
2.70
8:41PM
2.65
9:14AM
2.83
9:38PM
2.81
10:04AM
2.97
10:24PM
2.96
10:45AM
3.08
11:02PM
3.06
11:21AM
3.15
11:37PM
3.13
11:53AM
3.17
12:08AM
3.15
12:22PM
3.16
12:38AM
3.14
12:50PM
3.11
1:06AM
3.10
1:17PM
3.02
1:35AM
3.02
1:45PM
2.91
2:06AM
2.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
1.01
1:14PM
1.04
1:48AM
1.02
2:36PM
0.95
3:03AM
0.89
3:37PM
0.78
3:57AM
0.73
4:23PM
0.62
4:39AM
0.60
5:01PM
0.53
5:16AM
0.53
5:36PM
0.48
5:49AM
0.50
6:07PM
0.48
6:19AM
0.51
6:36PM
0.50
6:48AM
0.55
7:04PM
0.55
7:17AM
0.62
7:32PM
0.62
7:47AM
0.71
8:02PM
0.70
8:20AM
0.82
Sat
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22
Sunset7:52--7:51--7:49--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:36--
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Rain (mm)
1-------------121----------3--------
Temp. °C191918191920191819191920201820201819191819191920201921181818181818191821
Feels °C (?)141313141717151716151620201718201717161717161819191818131314141415161518

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Whatipu Surf forecast

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