Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, ESE swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Bar this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 0.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, looking at the forecast for Whangamata Bar.
Straight up, the next week and a half is a tough one for surfers. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves, starting from Saturday the 18th of July right through to the end of the month. You’re looking at a solid 13-day gap with barely a ripple, all scoring zeroes for surf quality. The combined energy is weak, hanging around 13 to 45, and it's just not worth paddling out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't arrive until Friday the 31st of July. Early morning, we get a tiny pulse of 3ft swell from the north with a period of 6 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 93. It's glassy, and described as "surfable but very ordinary," which is being generous. It’s a one-star day at best.
Now, the standout. The best we’ve got in this entire 16-day window is the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. We’re looking at a 6ft north-northeast swell, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 587. The wind is glassy. That’s a solid, clean, head-high wave. It’s a little punchy, so it’s more for the intermediate and up crowd. The afternoon cleans up too, with a 5ft north-northeast swell and clean cross-offshore winds, energy at 320. This is the only session worth getting excited about, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.
After that, Sunday the 2nd of August drops back down to a messy 3ft NNE swell with weak energy at 129. The good window is short.
So, the long and short of it: you’ve got a long flat spell, one so-so morning on the 31st, and then one clear winner on the morning of the 1st of August. If you can wait, that’s your day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 43 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.02m | 9:31AM1.84m | 10:00PM1.98m | 10:25AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.91m | 11:17AM1.74m | 11:38PM1.82m | 12:09PM1.68m | 00:27AM1.72m | 1:01PM1.62m | 1:16AM1.63m | 1:54PM1.57m | 2:06AM1.56m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.07m | 3:45PM0.04m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:36PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.12m | 5:26PM0.21m | 5:59AM0.18m | 6:16PM0.30m | 6:47AM0.25m | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 7:57PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 4 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 7 | E 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 17 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | E 10 | N 8 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 10 | 17 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 23 | 36 | 154 | 154 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 129 | 107 | 107 | 125 | 116 | 107 | 216 | 195 |
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