Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local patch. To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking flat and frustrating. The only real pulse of energy shows up on Friday the 4th of September, but even then it’s a messy, short-period affair.
Let’s run through it. The first solid chance doesn’t roll in until the 4th of September. That afternoon, Whangamata Bar (New Zealand) should see a NNW swell around 6ft, but the period is a weak 7 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell – with a fresh W breeze blowing offshore. The combined energy jumps to 442 (moderate), which is the biggest number we’ve got all month. It’s surfable, and it’ll be clean, but the shape will be a bit lumpy thanks to that short period. The water is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year.
The trouble is, the swell direction is NNE, which isn’t the optimum NE direction for this bar, so it’s not going to fire perfectly. Still, with a clean offshore wind, it’s the only day worth paddling out. The morning of the 4th is a write-off – 3ft and a 6-second period with cross-off wind.
After that, it’s a crushing letdown. From Saturday the 5th right through to Monday the 14th of September, every single entry is either tiny (0.3ft to 2ft) or has poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, but there’s simply no energy – the combined swell numbers are all below 70, mostly in the teens. It’s flat, mate. If you’re a beginner, there’s nothing to learn on; if you’re an expert, you’re staring at a lake.
The only other flicker is on the 4th of September afternoon, but that’s it. One afternoon of average surf in a 16-day window. The bar is inconsistent at the best of times, and this run is a classic blank stretch for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, hang your wetsuit up for a bit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 47 | 44 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:42AM1.72m | 9:00PM1.82m | 9:25AM1.75m | 9:42PM1.82m | 10:10AM1.76m | 10:26PM1.80m | 10:57AM1.76m | 11:14PM1.76m | 11:49AM1.74m | 00:07AM1.72m | 12:46PM1.72m | 1:05AM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.20m | 2:54PM0.22m | 3:21AM0.16m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:04AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.24m | 4:48AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.27m | 5:37AM0.18m | 6:03PM0.31m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:01PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 126 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 47 | 44 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | — | NW 5 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | NW 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 2 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 8 | 22 | 62 | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 154 | 239 | 127 | 78 | 154 | 216 | 216 | 237 | 140 | 216 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 246 | 124 |
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