Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with E 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 (Jul 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Whangamata Bar. It’s a tough outlook, to be honest. There’s a real lack of good, rideable surf for a long stretch, with several days in a row where you’re better off doing something else.
The pick of the litter is a small window around Sunday, the 26th of July, and into Monday, the 27th. Sunday morning is the real standout. The wind is glassy out of the west at 3 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the east, with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a weak 61. It's a clean, tiny wave for a log or a foil. The water temp is about 59°, which is normal for winter. The crowds can show up sometimes, so don’t expect to be alone.
Monday morning, the 27th, is also clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the southwest at 9 mph. The swell is even smaller at 1 ft, but the period stretches to 12 seconds. Energy is a weak 66. It’s clean, but it’s small.
There’s a little spike around the start of August. Saturday, the 1st, is glassy with a 3 ft north swell and a 7-second period. The energy is a bit better at 161, but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Sunday, the 2nd, gives you 3 ft from the north, glassy in the morning, but that short period makes it punchy and a bit messy. That’s probably the biggest swell you’ll see.
After the 4th of August, it’s all downhill. The wind turns onshore out of the east and stays that way, straight into the beach. The swell is weak, and it’s just choppy, blown-out mess. The 6th and 7th of August offer some more east-northeast swell, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are poor. Not worth the effort.
Given that Whangamata Bar is a beach/bar break, and with the onshore winds and small, short-period swell, this looks like a kite-surfing forecast for most of the second week. There’s no power, and the shape will be terrible for a paddle surfer.
So, bottom line: a few small, clean windows this weekend. Don’t get your hopes up for anything more than a fun little slide. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. It’s a dry spell, but things can always turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 32 | 59 | 89 | 87 | 55 | 106 | 103 | 71 | 63 | 74 | 146 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:39PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:20PM1.57m | 5:30AM1.52m | 6:07PM1.61m | 6:17AM1.55m | 6:51PM1.66m | 7:02AM1.57m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:45AM1.60m | 8:13PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.37m | 00:17AM0.48m | 12:32PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.43m | 1:16PM0.29m | 1:48AM0.38m | 1:58PM0.26m | 2:31AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 4 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 12 | E 12 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 121 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 59 | 89 | 87 | 55 | 106 | 103 | 71 | 63 | 46 | 104 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 4 | N 10 | — | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 18 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 65 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NW 5 | — | N 7 | E 9 | N 6 | N 6 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 2 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 74 | 146 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 242 | 46 |
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