Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 795 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gonna level with you straight up: the next two weeks at Whangamata Bar look pretty bleak for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of meagre swell and very ordinary conditions ahead, so don’t expect much to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of anything decent comes on Friday the 7th of August, but even then it’s a bit of a letdown. That morning you’ll see a bit of a bump from the NNE with 4ft swell, but it's a short-period wind swell (6 seconds) and the cross-onshore wind will have it choppy and messy. The afternoon sees a bit more size – 5ft – but still that short period and messy wind. It’s not great. The combined swell energy is moderate (276) but the quality just isn’t there.
Now, Saturday the 8th of August is a bit of a tease. The morning is glassy with 5ft of swell from the NE, but the period is still short (8 seconds), so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The combined energy is moderate (258), but it’s surfable. Not a standout, but the best of a bad bunch so far.
Sunday the 9th of August, however, is the one gem in this rough patch. The morning is glassy again, with 5ft of NE swell and a slightly longer period of 8 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to a solid moderate 347. The water is calm, the waves are clean, and it’s the best on offer. It’s not huge, but for a Sunday morning session with no wind, it’s a winner. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.
After that, it’s back to square one. Monday the 10th gets blown out by strong winds, and Tuesday the 11th of August sees a big spike in size – 10ft in the morning from the ENE with a 12-second period. That’s a big, powerful groundswell (combined energy 2284) but it’s only for experts. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that size is no joke. Only experienced surfers should even think about it.
The rest of the period is a write-off. Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th is all small, weak swell (2ft to 4ft) and mostly poor conditions. The 15th of August offers a small, glassy 3ft from the north, but it’s just okay for a paddle.
So, in short: don’t hold your breath. The best bet is a glassy Sunday morning on the 9th of August. The Tuesday the 11th is for the brave with big-wave skills. Everything else is a big fat zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 5 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:09PM1.66m | 00:25AM1.72m | 1:04PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:00AM0.22m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:51AM0.23m | 7:15PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | E 12 | NNE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 10 | ENE 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | N 6 | ENE 15 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 16 | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 15 | N 13 |
| kJ | 55 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 17 | NNE 6 | E 12 | E 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | NE 16 | — | — | E 18 | E 7 | E 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 18 | NE 18 | E 18 | NE 16 | NE 16 | — | N 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | N 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 29 | 145 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 107 | 58 | 107 | 107 | 116 | 237 | 237 | 216 | 161 | 129 | 107 | 107 | 116 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
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