Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a slow start. The first proper surfable waves don't show up until Saturday, August 29th, and even then, it's pretty ordinary. Before that, we're looking at a solid stretch of nothing but tiny, junky waves and poor conditions. The energy's just not there, with combined energy readings barely cracking double digits for most of that first week. It's a rough patch, but it's the kind of quiet spell that can happen around here.
Now, the standout, and really the only window worth getting excited about, is that Saturday, August 29th. The morning is your best bet. Whangamata Bar is seeing a 3 ft NNE swell, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, which is a big plus – it'll have the place looking clean. The combined energy hits 105, which is a moderate step up from the nothing we've been seeing. It's still not world-class, but it's surfable, and that offshore wind will make it the best of a quiet run. The afternoon drops off a bit in size, down to 2 ft, but conditions stay okay.
The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. There's a bump on Friday, September 4th, with the morning showing a 3 ft N swell and light winds, energy at 132. But it's still just described as "ordinary", and the afternoon gets a bit messy. After that, we're back to small stuff. There's a glassy moment on Thursday, September 3rd, but the swell is tiny at 1 ft, so it's more of a flat spell than a surf.
The long-term picture is a bit of a blank. From Sunday, August 30th onwards, the forecasts are for small, weak swells and plenty of wind. There's a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.
So, to wrap it up: mark your calendar for Saturday, August 29th, morning session at Whangamata Bar. It's not going to be an epic, but with a bit of offshore wind and a 3 ft swell, it's the only real chance to get wet. The rest of the window is a write-off, but that's just how it goes sometimes.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 37 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.47m | 3:00PM1.50m | 3:14AM1.46m | 3:55PM1.51m | 4:08AM1.46m | 4:48PM1.55m | 5:00AM1.49m | 5:35PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.53m | 6:19PM1.66m | 6:34AM1.58m | 7:01PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34AM0.45m | 9:06PM0.57m | 9:28AM0.45m | 10:02PM0.56m | 10:22AM0.43m | 10:57PM0.52m | 11:13AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.46m | 12:01PM0.34m | 00:34AM0.39m | 12:46PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 4 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 | — | NE 9 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | E 9 | NE 10 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | — | — | N 14 | E 12 | N 13 | — | E 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 60 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 16 | 37 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 237 | 243 | 108 | 132 | 246 | 186 | 237 | 237 | 242 | 186 | 237 | 161 | 230 | 237 | 107 | 237 | 230 | 107 |
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