Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for the imperial crowd.
Water temp at Whangamata Bar is 15°, which is about average for the season – no drama there.
The first week is a real dry spell. From Saturday the 1st through to Saturday the 8th, it’s pretty much flat. The swell is under 3 feet, the energy readings are tiny – 39, 38, 32 – that’s just weak. The wind is often clean or glassy, but with no swell to push through, you’re not going anywhere. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
Things finally wake up on Sunday the 9th. The morning is glassy, and we’ve got a 6ft E swell at 7 seconds, with a combined energy of 295 – that’s moderate. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” so it’s a real bright spot. By the afternoon the wind gets messy, so get in early.
Monday the 10th is a mess. The swell jumps to 8ft and then 10ft, but the wind is cross-on and fresh, making it lumpy. The energy bumps to 872 and then 1065, but it’s not clean.
Tuesday the 11th is a monster. A 15ft NE groundswell with a 12-second period, and the energy is 10387 – that’s massive. The wind is light and cross-on in the morning, but the feedback says the swell is too big for the break. This is expert-only, and it’s going to be a challenge. The afternoon is onshore, so no relief.
Wednesday the 12th is a washout – heavy rain, strong winds, and a 12ft swell with energy around 4000. Skip it.
Here’s the winner. Thursday the 13th. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 7ft E swell and a 12-second period. The energy is 1622 – that’s strong and powerful. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the day to aim for. The wind is zero, the swell is solid, and the direction is clean. The afternoon is still good with a 6ft ENE swell and light cross-off wind. That’s a proper day.
Friday the 14th is smaller but still good. The morning has a 3ft E swell with offshore W wind, clean, and energy at 576. The afternoon holds at 4ft ENE. It’s a fun, smaller day, still worth a session.
After that, the swell drops off through the weekend, with tiny waves and weak energy. The best surf is definitely Thursday the 13th – that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 5 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 5 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | E 18 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 60 | 188 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52PM1.76m | 9:08AM1.63m | 9:30PM1.77m | 9:50AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.77m | 10:33AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.76m | 11:19AM1.66m | 11:36PM1.74m | 12:09PM1.66m | 00:25AM1.72m | 1:04PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.29m | 3:20PM0.25m | 3:52AM0.26m | 4:01PM0.27m | 4:32AM0.24m | 4:44PM0.29m | 5:15AM0.23m | 5:30PM0.31m | 6:00AM0.22m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:51AM0.23m | 7:15PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NNE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | NE 11 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 60 | 92 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | ENE 15 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | E 7 | E 17 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | E 18 | ESE 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | E 12 | E 10 | NE 10 | N 6 | NE 16 | NE 9 | — | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | E 18 | NE 7 | N 7 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 16 | E 16 | NE 16 | N 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | N 6 | E 5 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 4 | — | 80 | 1 | 188 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 23 | 36 | 129 | 116 | 195 | 233 | 165 | 154 | 247 | 107 | 23 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
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