Whangamata Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.20° S 175.89° E

Whangamata Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangamata Bar sea temperature is
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Whangamata Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 11th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 17th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here in imperial. Let’s be straight with you: the next fortnight and a bit is a tough stretch for the waves around here. We’ve got a long dry spell to get through before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

Kicking off Tuesday the 11th of August, Whangamata Bar (Whangamata) has a tiny 3ft swell from the NNE with a short 8-second period and weak wave energy (113). It’s glassy in the morning, which is nice, but the conditions are pretty ordinary and the surf is just too small and weak to get excited about. Forget the afternoon as the wind swings onshore and spoils it even more. Honestly, for the next week it’s a write-off – day after day of onshore slop, rain, and messy wind. The swell tries to push to 6ft on Thursday the 13th, but it’s accompanied by gusty onshore winds and heavy rain, making it a total mess. Not worth it for a paddle.

There’s a glimmer of hope around Sunday the 16th when the wind turns cross-offshore and the swell cleans up a bit, but the waves are still tiny – 3ft to 3ft – and the energy is weak to moderate at best (152 to 221). It’s surfable but very ordinary, and you’ll be scratching for scraps. The best of this slim pickings is Monday the 17th morning, with a clean 3ft, 11-second period groundswell from the E and a light cross-off breeze. That 11-second period gives the waves a bit more shape, but with combined energy at 180, it’s still nothing to write home about. Tuesday the 18th morning is similar, with a clean 3ft, 10-second swell.

After that, it’s a long, painful drop-off. From Wednesday the 19th right through to the end of the forecast on Monday the 24th, the swell fades to next to nothing – 2ft or less – and the energy plummets into single or low double digits. Winds are clean enough at times, but there’s simply no wave to ride. Even a longer period spike to 13 seconds on the 22nd and 23rd can’t save it because the swell height is a pathetic 0.5ft.

If you zoom out, there’s one standout, and it’s a reluctant one. The best bet in this entire 16-day window is Monday morning, 17th of August. The swell is 3ft from the E, with a solid 11-second period for a bit of push, and WSW winds at 9 mph blowing cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year. This is a break that can get crowded sometimes, so you might have company, and it’s inconsistent – it doesn’t always fire. But if the forecast holds, it’s your one shot at a half-decent session. Just don’t expect anything overhead or with real punch. Everything else is either blown out or flat.

Sorry, mate, this is a lean run. The ocean’s just not cooperating for now. But forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.3
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1.3
NNE
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1.8
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1.7
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7
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6
1.4
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1.3
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E
9
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E
9
1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
110
105
107
147
238
221
178
316
263
226
170
160
88
134
188
178
97
117
275
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
20
E
15
E
20
SSE
25
S
10
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
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High Tide
4:31AM1.72m
5:13PM1.84m
5:33AM1.76m
6:11PM1.90m
6:31AM1.80m
7:05PM1.96m
7:27AM1.83m
7:56PM1.98m
8:19AM1.85m
8:45PM1.97m
9:10AM1.84m
9:32PM1.93m
Low Tide
10:25PM0.32m
10:51AM0.15m
11:29PM0.26m
11:51AM0.10m
00:29AM0.19m
12:48PM0.06m
1:25AM0.12m
1:41PM0.04m
2:17AM0.08m
2:32PM0.05m
3:06AM0.06m
3:21PM0.09m
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
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Information about the Whangamata Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangamata Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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