Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with N 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this outlook for Whangamata Bar is a tough one. The next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worthwhile, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for isn’t till Monday, September 7th. Monday afternoon sees a pulse of 5 ft north swell. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit weak and bumpy, but the wind is offshore from the WNW, which should clean it up a bit. The combined energy is moderate at 237, so there’s a little bit of push. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Honestly, don’t expect much.
Tuesday the 8th has a similar story – a 3 ft north swell in the morning, dropping through the day. The wind is cross-off, and the energy is moderate (157). Again, it’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The water temp is about 59°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so a decent wetsuit is the go.
After that, the next two weeks are a desert. We’re talking day after day of tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2 ft. The wind is often offshore, but the swell is just too small and gutless to do anything with. The combined energy values are all in the low double digits or single digits – weak as. The only real spike comes right at the end of the forecast period, on Monday, September 21st. The afternoon sees a 5 ft swell from the NNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 381 – strong energy – but the conditions are still pretty marginal. It’s a long way off, so it’s a promising but uncertain prospect.
The bottom line? Whangamata Bar is inconsistent, and this is one of those blank runs. The swell just isn’t here. For the first week, keep your expectations low. The second week is even quieter. The only glimmer of hope is that distant Monday the 21st. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 15 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 41 | 153 | 229 | 121 | 144 | 68 | 31 | 21 | 24 | 61 | 34 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:48PM1.71m | 2:09AM1.65m | 2:53PM1.72m | 3:16AM1.65m | 3:57PM1.76m | 4:21AM1.68m | 4:58PM1.81m | 5:22AM1.72m | 5:53PM1.86m | 6:18AM1.77m | 6:44PM1.90m | 7:10AM1.81m | 7:32PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.36m | 8:30AM0.25m | 9:09PM0.36m | 9:34AM0.24m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:37AM0.21m | 11:16PM0.25m | 11:36AM0.17m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.14m | 1:04AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.12m | 1:52AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 41 | 3 | 229 | 121 | 144 | 68 | 31 | 18 | 24 | 61 | 34 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 10 | E 18 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | NE 16 | NE 17 | ESE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NNW 8 | NE 13 | ENE 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 47 | 44 | 12 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 16 | — | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 14 | ENE 4 | NE 15 | NE 7 | NE 13 | N 9 | NE 13 | NE 9 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | 21 | 21 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 1 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 7 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 113 | 153 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 242 | 246 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 2 | 237 | 239 | 246 | 479 | 237 |
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