Whangara Surf Guide
Whangara in Gisborne is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.
Whangara Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 15.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Whangara:
The best conditions reported for surf at Whangara occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.
Whangara Surf:
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 06:54 Local time| Domenica 07 | ||||
| 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross | cross- on |
















