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Whatipu surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 15 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
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Mar 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whatipu in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 15th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 20th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 19th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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

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Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.8
WSW
1.4
SW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
SW
1.4
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121216151414131318161412141715141413171515141414141414141414131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)31937990654347639032632139510313785258826943965280019601735132710941785128897596116901667131010349088831942152414441094890746609
Wind
(km/h)
0
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
5
NNE
15
W
10
N
10
N
15
WNW
15
N
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
10
S
15
E
5
NE
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSW
0
NW
10
S
15
SW
5
S
5
NE
15
SW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
NNW
15
SW
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
30
S
30
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:17PM
2.77
2:41AM
2.76
2:56PM
2.61
3:28AM
2.61
3:52PM
2.47
4:33AM
2.51
5:09PM
2.39
5:49AM
2.49
6:28PM
2.43
7:03AM
2.59
7:42PM
2.57
8:13AM
2.77
8:48PM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:36PM
0.81
9:00AM
0.95
9:19PM
0.94
9:50AM
1.07
10:14PM
1.06
10:56AM
1.15
11:26PM
1.13
12:15PM
1.14
12:48AM
1.10
1:38PM
1.01
2:08AM
0.94
2:47PM
0.78
3:11AM
0.71
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--
Sunset-7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191918202018212018181818181818212218191918191918191918211917161617171818
Feels °C (?)171718191818191917141213131415192117181718191818191819201914111213121417

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning).

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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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