Whangamata Bar Surf Break

Whangamata Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.20° S 175.89° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangamata Bar sea temperature is
15.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 577 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the next couple of weeks are looking like for the surf.

We got a real mixed bag ahead – a few windows where it’s worth paddling out, but a lot of days where you’re better off staying on the beach with a coffee. The swell never gets massive, so you won’t see any real heavy stuff, but the wind is going to be the main player. Starting off this Saturday morning, July 4th.

Saturday morning at Whangamata Bar is not where you wanna be. There’s a 4ft east swell with a 12-second period and moderate wave energy (487), but the wind is coming out of the NE at 3 mph, and it’s cross-onshore with light ripples on the surface. It’s messy. Not a great way to start the weekend, but stick with me.

Sunday morning, July 5th, is the one to aim for. The wind drops to almost nothing out of the WNW, and it’s glassy. That 3ft east swell with a 10-second period is going to look nice and clean. It’s not a big day, but when it’s glassy at a beach/bar break, that’s your best shot at some fun waves. The conditions are described as “expect good surf conditions.”

Monday morning, July 6th, sees a slight bump to 5ft from the NNE, but the period crashes to 7 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, not much push behind it. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, so it’ll be clean, but it’s still marginal. Monday afternoon drops to 3ft from the east with an 11-second period, and it’s clean again – might be worth a look if you’re flexible.

Now, from Tuesday morning, July 7th, things get ugly. Onshore winds at 19 mph from the ENE with rain – that’s just nasty. The wind keeps blowing all week, and while the 9th and 10th have some cross-off winds, the swell is tiny – 3ft to 4ft – and energy levels drop from 263 to 93. That’s weak.

We hit a long stretch here with no good recommendations until the middle of the second week. The 11th through the 13th are mostly flat or super small with crap winds. Combined energy drops into double digits – the ocean is basically asleep.

The window you want to mark is Tuesday morning, July 14th. It’s dead calm and glassy, with a 4ft swell from the ENE and a short 6-second period. The energy is only 166, but the glassy conditions mean it’ll be rideable. That’s a small, clean session for a beginner or anyone wanting to get wet without a fight.

That said, the standout across the whole 16 days is Sunday morning, July 5th. 3ft east swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions with “expect good surf conditions” in the notes. That’s your session. Get out there early because it doesn’t get much better than that in this stretch.

The rest of the period is pretty barren for surf. From the 7th through the 19th, it’s either too windy or too small. Whangamata Bar is an inconsistent spot anyway, so these quiet stretches aren’t a surprise, but when it cleans up, it’s a gem.

Keep your eyes on the forecast – things might shift – but as it stands, Sunday morning is the call.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.4
NNE
7
0.8
E
11
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
9
1.4
E
9
2.2
E
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
493
485
529
282
212
200
162
208
141
116
126
292
537
289
382
306
262
145
159
104
90
Wind (km/h)
0
NW
5
NE
20
NNE
20
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
SSE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
25
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:21PM1.72m
9:33AM1.57m
10:00PM1.71m
10:15AM1.56m
10:39PM1.71m
10:58AM1.55m
11:19PM1.70m
11:44AM1.56m
00:03AM1.70m
12:34PM1.58m
00:51AM1.69m
1:29PM1.61m
1:44AM1.70m
2:27PM1.65m
Low Tide
3:40AM0.37m
3:47PM0.29m
4:21AM0.35m
4:27PM0.31m
5:02AM0.34m
5:09PM0.34m
5:44AM0.32m
5:54PM0.36m
6:29AM0.29m
6:43PM0.38m
7:17AM0.27m
7:36PM0.38m
8:10AM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
 mm
9
16
3
1
5
15
16
2
1
2
Temp °C
11
14
14
13
14
15
14
13
13
11
13
14
14
14
15
11
14
14
9
12
13
Feels °C
10
10
10
8
14
14
8
9
10
6
7
9
8
9
13
8
10
9
5
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
1.4
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
9
0.8
NNE
7
1.2
NNE
8
1.5
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.4
E
9
1.3
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
10
Energy kJ
493
485
529
282
212
200
162
208
93
116
126
63
207
289
382
306
262
145
159
104
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
1.1
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
7
0.4
E
12
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.1
N
7
0.6
E
10
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
85
55
98
141
47
66
45
135
100
1
73
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.6
NE
6
0.3
NE
8
0.8
E
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
4
4
42
32
11
127
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
1.2
NNE
6
1
NNE
6
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.5
E
3
1.4
E
9
2.2
E
7
0.9
SSE
5
1.4
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
2
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
5
90
85
131
84
4
292
537
49
122
1
1
3
4
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
2
1
2
2
2
1
5
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
2
127
134
0
0
166
4
0
2
107
116
116
107
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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).

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