Wharariki Beach
Tasman District · New Zealand
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Tasman Sea near Tasman District, Wharariki Beach works on NE–S groundswell; W–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Wharariki Beach
Updated 14:29 spot time
Wharariki Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.3 m WSW swell at 9.6 s. Wind up to 43 km/h W. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 40 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.8°C (56.8°F) on average
Jan
17.6°C
63.7°F · 14.6–21.4°C
Feb
18.7°C
65.7°F · 17.1–21.4°C
Mar
18.4°C
65.1°F · 16.3–20.5°C
Apr
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.1–19.6°C
May
16.1°C
61°F · 15.2–17.9°C
Jun
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.4–16.2°C
Jul
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.5–15.2°C
Aug
13.3°C
55.9°F · 12.3–14.3°C
Sep
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.2–14.3°C
Oct
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.8–16°C
Nov
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.5–18.5°C
Dec
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15–19.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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