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Whatarangi Point

Whatarangi, New Zealand

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Left point with an A-frame bombie offshore that needs 2 m of S swell; experts. It works best on a S swell with NE winds around high tide. Watch for: rock, size.

Whatarangi Point surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

2.1mSSW@14s

7km/h

2.1m@14s

7km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.8mS@12s

11km/h

1.8m@12s

11km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.4mS@12s

13km/h

1.4m@12s

13km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.2mS@10s

6km/h

1.2m@10s

6km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.5mS@13s

20km/h

1.5m@13s

20km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.5mSSW@12s

27km/h

1.5m@12s

27km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.0mSSW@14s

31km/h

1.0m@14s

31km/h

Tue27

Poor

1.0mWSW@11s

18km/h

1.0m@11s

18km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.3mSSW@9s

14km/h

1.3m@9s

14km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.8mSSW@13s

18km/h

0.8m@13s

18km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 8 km/h

Swell

2.1m

SSW(192°)

Score: 5/25

Period

14s

Groundswell

Score: 21/25

Wind

7km/h

S(181°)

Score: 15/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm53%

First light 5:53amSunrise 6:23amSunset 7:45pmLast light 8:15pm

Windswell

0.1m@1s

Secondary

—

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell2.1m @14s SSW in window

Wind7 km/h S onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

No ideal tide during daylight todayIdeal tide: high

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°C

9°

14°

17°

11°

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11°

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19°

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11°

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3m1.5

sec

14s

12s

10s

13s

12s

14s

11s

13s

swell

windkm/h

6g12

3g15

10g27

8g26

7g21

13g25

3g18

15g35

12g35

7g24

17g32

18g37

13g31

10g26

8g24

9g18

4g14

5g19

8g24

3g22

22g41

21g45

20g47

19g45

18g42

24g48

25g52

28g59

28g63

26g60

27g55

30g62

34g71

33g79

28g84

30g75

14g72

16g66

20g58

11g49

16g34

12g36

14g35

15g37

14g40

15g34

16g38

19g43

19g45

18g45

tidem

6:12am0.0m

12:30pm0.9m

6:46pm0.0m

12:51am0.9m

6:57am0.0m

1:06pm1.0m

7:35pm0.0m

1:35am0.9m

7:40am0.1m

1:50pm1.1m

8:15pm0.1m

2:15am0.9m

8:25am0.0m

2:39pm1.0m

8:57pm0.0m

3:05am1.0m

9:11am0.0m

3:25pm1.1m

9:42pm0.0m

3:50am1.1m

10:02am0.0m

4:17pm1.1m

10:25pm0.1m

4:42am1.2m

10:54am0.1m

5:10pm1.2m

5:34am1.3m

11:48am0.2m

6:02pm1.4m

6:26am1.4m

12:51pm0.0m

7:00pm1.3m

1:07am0.1m

7:19am1.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

6:12 am

Low · 0.02m

12:30 pm

High · 0.95m

6:46 pm

Low · 0.00m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period21/25

Wind15/25

Raw Score64/100

Adjustments

Wind History-2

💨 Gusty Wind-3

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score59/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score59

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Location & Conditions

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Swell2.1m @14s SSW in window

Wind7 km/h S onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (190°)
Direction range: 170° - 220°
Size range: 2.2m - 4.4m
Ideal size: 3.2m - 3.9m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 15s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 0° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

2/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Whatarangi Point?

The Whatarangi Point profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Whatarangi Point?

The Whatarangi Point profile uses wind from NE (45°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 0° to 90°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Whatarangi Point?

The Whatarangi Point scoring profile favors swell from S (170° to 220°), a swell-height range of 2.2m to 4.4m, and a reference period of 15s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.