Whangamata Bar Surf Break

Whangamata Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.20° S 175.89° E

Issued: 11 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangamata Bar sea temperature is
16.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Whangamata Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, E swell with 635 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
NE
8
2
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
455
467
635
495
486
320
492
600
502
379
331
290
192
228
177
140
196
225
225
350
338
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
S
15
SSE
30
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:25PM1.56m
3:36AM1.57m
4:16PM1.57m
4:25AM1.55m
5:04PM1.59m
5:13AM1.55m
5:50PM1.61m
5:59AM1.56m
6:35PM1.64m
6:43AM1.57m
7:18PM1.67m
7:27AM1.58m
8:01PM1.70m
Low Tide
9:05AM0.33m
9:28PM0.48m
9:53AM0.35m
10:20PM0.50m
10:41AM0.36m
11:10PM0.50m
11:28AM0.35m
11:58PM0.48m
12:14PM0.33m
00:45AM0.46m
12:59PM0.31m
1:30AM0.43m
1:42PM0.29m
2:15AM0.41m
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
3
4
20
3
17
Temp °C
15
15
13
11
10
10
14
15
12
16
17
13
13
14
11
13
13
12
11
12
11
Feels °C
14
13
10
5
6
6
11
12
9
12
14
9
7
9
6
8
9
8
8
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.7
E
9
1.7
E
9
1.3
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
Energy kJ
455
467
497
495
486
320
492
600
502
379
331
290
192
228
177
140
196
225
225
350
338
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
7
0.1
E
13
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.6
ESE
5
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.3
E
12
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
130
3
5
7
2
2
20
3
3
28
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
E
9
0.9
SSE
5
1
S
5
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SSE
4
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SSE
3
0.8
ESE
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.8
E
5
Energy kJ
635
39
47
3
26
9
4
6
2
7
28
36
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
46
2
2
79
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
107
107
107
107
54
81
2
2
18
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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Information about the Whangamata Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Whangamata Bar is 59 km (37 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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