Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, ENE swell with 63 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM. 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Looking out at the stretch ahead, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating picture for us at Whangamata Bar. The swell energy is weak for the entire 16-day window, and most of the time we’re seeing tiny, un-rideable waves. It’s real lean.
Right from the get-go, from Friday the 11th through to the 24th of September, the surf is practically non-existent. We’re looking at ankle-snappers with heights stuck between 0.7 ft and 2 ft for about two solid weeks. The combined swell energy is pitifully low, often in the teens or just in the double digits (38 to 95), which means there’s barely any punch to push a surfer along. This is a beach/bar break that needs a proper push, and it’s just not getting it.
There’s a little flicker of hope on Thursday afternoon, the 24th. We get the first real sniff of something surfable, with a wave comment calling it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” and a combined energy of 62. Still tiny at 2 ft, but the wind is light and clean from the WNW.
Then, on Friday the 25th of September in the afternoon, we finally see a bit of life. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the ENE. The period is a short 6 seconds though, so it’s going to be a bit crumbly and disorganised. Still, the wind is gentle offshore from the WNW, keeping the faces clean. The combined energy hits 117, which is actually moderate for the first time. That’s probably the pick of the whole run, but even so, it’s only a score of 1. It’s small and weak, but it’s all we’ve got.
The rest of the period after that slips back into the same poor, tiny pattern. There aren’t any standouts worth getting excited about. Honestly, if this was a beach setup and the winds were stronger, it’d be a kiter’s paradise, but for us surfers, it’s a long wait for something that just isn’t showing up. The water temp is around 59° which is average for this time of year, but not much else is normal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
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 kJ | 43 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:44PM1.90m | 7:10AM1.81m | 7:32PM1.91m | 7:58AM1.83m | 8:18PM1.89m | 8:45AM1.83m | 9:02PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.81m | 9:45PM1.79m | 10:13AM1.76m | 10:28PM1.71m | 10:57AM1.70m | 11:12PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.14m | 1:04AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.12m | 1:52AM0.09m | 2:10PM0.13m | 2:37AM0.08m | 2:56PM0.16m | 3:20AM0.11m | 3:41PM0.22m | 4:02AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.23m | 5:09PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 5 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | N 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 44 | 44 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 39 | 4 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 13 | E 8 | E 5 | ENE 12 | E 5 | — | — | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 43 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | ESE 4 | NNE 13 | NE 16 | NE 12 | N 16 | E 16 | E 17 | N 14 | E 15 | E 15 | — | ENE 13 | E 8 | — | E 8 | NE 11 | NW 4 | — | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 18 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 127 | 56 | 18 | 18 | 78 | 206 | 217 | 161 | 206 | 180 | 195 | 206 | 78 | 233 | 242 | 134 | 124 | 230 | 132 |
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