Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been chewing over the local charts for your stretch. This 16-day outlook starts with a proper flat spell—there’s no surf worth mentioning until Friday, July 31st, a full ten days out. That’s a long gap of nothing. Don’t get your hopes up too early.
The only spot on the radar is Whangamata Bar (beach/bar). It’s inconsistent, and we’re seeing that here. The first real action comes on Friday, July 31st. The morning is the standout. A northerly swell hits at 7ft with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 936 (moderate to strong). That’s a solid, punchy wave. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the northwest at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is your best window—a proper session with some grunt. The swell is from the north, and the spot prefers northeast, so it’s a little off, but the size and clean conditions make it work. Since it’s over 5ft, this is for intermediates only; beginners will be in over their heads. The afternoon holds at 7ft and 8 seconds with 1013 energy, but the wind is a bit stronger, so the morning wins.
On Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops to 5ft from the north, still 8 seconds, with 400 energy. The morning is clean with a light offshore from the west at 9 mph. Still a decent wave, but not as strong. The afternoon fades to 4ft and 203 energy. From Sunday, August 2nd onward, it’s back to tiny, weak surf—under 2ft and energy in the double digits. Not worth a look.
Water temp is 59°F, which is about average for this time of year—no surprises.
The one true standout? Friday, July 31st, morning at Whangamata Bar. That’s your session. It’s a long way off, so keep watching, but if it holds, you’ll be stoked. Otherwise, it’s a quiet winter.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NNW 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 363 | 136 | 121 | 86 | 91 | 70 | 47 | 80 | 86 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:09PM1.68m | 00:27AM1.72m | 1:01PM1.62m | 1:16AM1.63m | 1:54PM1.57m | 2:06AM1.56m | 2:47PM1.54m | 2:58AM1.52m | 3:39PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:20PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.30m | 6:47AM0.25m | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 7:57PM0.47m | 8:24AM0.37m | 8:50PM0.52m | 9:14AM0.41m | 9:43PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | 19 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | N 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 5 | E 5 | E 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 183 | 136 | 121 | 86 | 91 | 70 | 46 | 11 | 86 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 3 | NNW 7 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 5 | E 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 85 | 60 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 47 | 80 | 4 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | N 7 | E 11 | — | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | — | NW 5 | N 6 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 4 | NNW 7 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 8 | N 3 | ESE 5 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 363 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 8 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 116 | 116 | 195 | 216 | 116 | 107 | 237 | 237 | 136 | 237 | 46 | 237 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 116 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
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