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Whangamata Bar Surf Guide

Whangamata Bar in Coromandel is a reasonably exposed beach/bar break that has inconsistent surf The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer left-handers. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Whangamata Bar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/bar	4	inconsistent	17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whangamata Bar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whangamata Bar occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Whangamata Bar (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whangamata Bar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in July while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

21%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

67%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whangamata Bar Location Map

Interactive Whangamata Bar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whangamata Bar is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 59 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whangamata Bar is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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Whangamata Bar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 05:31 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 10
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	E	ESE	NE	E
Period (s)	23	4	8	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Whangamata Bar look like?

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Tides at Whangamata Bar

Current tide and informaton

For Clark Island, 2 km from Whangamata Bar.

Next High Water: 01:59pm | 1.54m

Next Low Water: 07:50am | 0.33m

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Whangamata Bar Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.3 °C) at Whangamata Bar is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 10.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite