Whangamata Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, gather 'round. Rusty here with the look ahead for the home break.

First up, we’re looking at Whangamata Bar. It’s a beach and bar setup, and the truth is, for the next week and a half, it’s gonna be pretty dead. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves or downright flat conditions from Sunday the 16th all the way through most of the following week. You’re looking at knee-high scraps at best, with a lot of clean but completely undersized surf. The wind is light and often offshore or glassy through those days, so the water will look pretty, but there's just no power behind it. The combined energy is stuck in the low double or single digits (176 down to 3), so it’s not worth wetting a suit for.

Now, the standout window finally appears on Tuesday the 25th of August. That morning, we see a pulse of swell push in from the NNE at 6.6ft, with a hefty combined energy of 632. It’s still a bit chunky and messy with a cross-shore breeze, so only for the experienced heads. It’s a real short-period windswell though, so it'll be lumpy and hard to read. That afternoon, the swell drops to 4.9ft, but the wind swings onshore and ruins any chance of quality. It’s marginal at best.

Honestly, the pick of the limited action is that Tuesday morning (25th August). With the swell coming from the NNE and the break preferring a NE direction, it’s a decent angle for the bar to pick up some lines. The water temperature is sitting around average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there. Just don’t go expecting perfection; the crowds will be possible if any wave actually stands up, but it’s an inconsistent spot, so the lineup might be quiet.

For the rest of the second week, it fades right back out into tiny dribble. This is a pretty normal blank run for the area when the weather patterns stall out. Nothing to get excited about for the kite surfers either, as it’s just too small.

Stay patient, folks.

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