Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with N 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Whangamata Bar.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and grim. We’re staring down a long gap of poor surf conditions. From now through the 27th of July, the swell is tiny, barely cracking 2ft, and the energy is weak. The water temp is sitting right around 59°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July. Even then, it’s only just surfable. We’ve got a long-period groundswell pushing in from the East with a 13-second period. The swell height is a small 2ft to 2ft, but the combined energy is starting to build, hitting moderate levels (92 to 129). The wind is a little shifty – sometimes offshore, sometimes cross-off from the WSW – but it’s clean. The water’s still that same average temp, nothing unusual. It’s very ordinary, but it’s a start.
The standout, and I mean the only real highlight in this whole 16-day window, is Tuesday morning the 28th of July. It’s not big, with swell around 2ft from the East, but that 13-second period means there’s some proper energy behind it (133 – moderate wave energy). The wind is blowing offshore from the West, which will clean the faces right up. If you’re an intermediate and you’ve been jonesing for a paddle, this is the session to aim for. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be clean and lined up. For a beach/bar setup, that long period can make things a bit straight, but with the offshore wind, it should still offer some fun runners.
After that, the last few days of July and into August drop right back off. The swell shrinks again, the energy fades, and the wind gets messy. There’s a pulse showing on the 4th of August with a 4ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is just moderate (156). It’s still not looking great for a proper paddle. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this kind of blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it’s not unusual for the area.
So, keep your eyes on that Tuesday morning session. It’s the only real chance for a decent, clean wave in the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | N 8 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 40 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 117 | 41 | 55 | 59 | 55 | 63 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:39PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:14AM0.41m | 9:43PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | N 7 | E 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 40 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 117 | 33 | 55 | 59 | 38 | 63 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 11 | N 8 | N 7 | E 11 | NNW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 41 | 11 | 1 | 55 | 22 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 9 | E 17 | E 15 | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 107 | 107 | 109 | 116 | 195 | 216 | 116 | 107 | 242 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 139 | 140 | 216 | 56 | 140 | 4 | 2 |
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