Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for us.
Honestly, it's a bit of a slow burn. We've got a small window of clean surf right at the start, then a proper lull sets in with bugger-all for over a week. Things only start to look interesting again around Friday the 7th of August, and then we've got a massive, messy pulse of swell that's more for the hardcore crew.
First up, Friday morning the 31st of July, and Whangamata Bar is the only option on the table. It's not exactly pumping, with a 4ft northerly swell and a short 7-second period. There's only moderate wave energy here (236). The reason to even mention it is the wind. We've got a solid 12 mph westerly blowing straight offshore, keeping it clean. It's a bit of a drift, but if you're jonesing for a paddle, it's surfable. Come Friday afternoon the swell drops right off, so don't expect much.
After that, it's a ghost town. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to Friday morning the 7th of August, the surf is almost non-existent. There are a few tiny pulses, but nothing with any energy to get excited about. It's a proper flat spell.
Now, Friday morning the 7th of August is where we finally get a pulse. A 5ft swell from the north-northwest with a 7-second period rolls in, and combined with glassy conditions—just a 3 mph northwesterly breeze—it'll look clean. The wave energy is moderate (335), but the winds are perfect for a session. The crowd factor is a consideration though; it says crowds are sometimes there, so you might have a bit of company. The trouble is, by Friday afternoon, that cross-shore wind messes it up.
That looks like our best bet, but keep an eye on the forecast. Things go a bit mental from Monday the 10th of August. A massive easterly swell is predicted to hit, with heights over 15ft and periods around 11 to 13 seconds. The combined energy is insane (over 21,000 at one point). But, and it's a big but, we've got onshore winds howling at 25 mph. The forecast actually says the swell is predicted to be too big for Whangamata Bar. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, with that wind, it's gonna be a washing machine. Honestly, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers than a paddle surfer.
Stick with that Friday the 7th session for the cleanest waves of the period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 |
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 kJ | 46 | 177 | 66 | 41 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45AM1.60m | 8:13PM1.74m | 8:27AM1.62m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.38m | 1:58PM0.26m | 2:31AM0.33m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:12AM0.29m | 3:20PM0.25m | 3:52AM0.26m | 4:01PM0.27m | 4:32AM0.24m | 4:44PM0.29m | 5:15AM0.23m | 5:30PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ESE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 42 | 177 | 66 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 15 | N 6 | E 4 | N 5 | NE 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 18 | ENE 17 | ENE 17 | ENE 17 | E 10 | ENE 16 | N 6 | — | NE 7 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 16 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 24 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSE 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 46 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 23 | 107 | 129 | 161 | 237 | 216 | 216 | 180 | 247 | 107 | 107 | 129 | 107 |
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