Whangaparaoa Surf Guide
Whangaparaoa in East Cape is a sheltered beach and reef break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. 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: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 16.5°C*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.
Whangaparaoa Surf:
Monday, 26 October 2026, 15:51 Local time| maandag 26 | di | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross- on |
on | on | cross- on |

















