Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mates, it’s Rusty. I’ve taken a good hard look at the next 16 days for Whangamata Bar, and I’m not gonna sugar‑coat it – there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell barely gets to 3 ft on the best day, and that’s on Friday 24 July afternoon with a short 5‑second period. The combined energy is weak the whole way – all under 100 (the highest is 99 on Monday 3 August morning). From Sunday 19 July right through to Monday 3 August, every forecast says “poor surf conditions”. There’s a tiny flicker on Saturday 1 August afternoon – 1 ft of NE swell at 15 seconds, cross‑off wind, and a score of 1 out of 10 – but that’s still barely knee‑high and the energy is only 66. The next morning, Monday 3 August, another 1 ft NE swell with a 14‑second period and light offshore breeze, energy 99. Still only around thigh‑high. Nothing that’ll get you out of bed.
Whangamata Bar is an inconsistent spot, but when it does fire it’s a quality beach/bar break. Unfortunately, this 16‑day window is a flat spell. The optimum swell direction is NE, and we do see a couple of NE pulses, but they’re too small and the period varies from short to moderate. The crowd factor is “sometimes”, but with no waves you’ll have the place to yourself. It’s one of those runs where you’re better off doing something else and checking the next forecast update. Keep an eye out – things can change.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | N 7 | E 8 | E 7 | N 5 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 108 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00PM1.98m | 10:25AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.91m | 11:17AM1.74m | 11:38PM1.82m | 12:09PM1.68m | 00:27AM1.72m | 1:01PM1.62m | 1:16AM1.63m | 1:54PM1.57m | 2:06AM1.56m | 2:47PM1.54m | 2:58AM1.52m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:36PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.12m | 5:26PM0.21m | 5:59AM0.18m | 6:16PM0.30m | 6:47AM0.25m | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 7:57PM0.47m | 8:24AM0.37m | 8:50PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 108 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 8 | ENE 4 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 2 | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 154 | 154 | 109 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 23 | 124 | 120 | 195 | 216 | 116 | 107 | 242 | 124 | 116 | 237 | 23 |
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