Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 (Aug 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here for a look at the 16-day stretch ahead at Whangamata Bar. It’s a slow start, so don't rush into it.
We open on Friday the 28th of August with absolutely nothing to offer. Swell is a meager 2 to 3 feet with a short period and wonky wind. Saturday the 29th brings a tiny bit of life. The morning has a 4-foot northerly swell, but the real window is Saturday afternoon. We get a glassy 3-foot NNE swell with no wind. It's rideable, but don't expect any gems.
Sunday the 30th is a complete washout with 19 mph winds making a mess despite some decent energy. Monday the 31st through the end of the first week stays tiny. You'll see clean offshore winds, but wave heights are barely a foot or two. It’s flat.
The first real standout appears on Saturday the 5th of September. The afternoon session is where it's at. The swell picks up to a solid 5 to 6 feet out of the NNW with moderate energy. The wind goes offshore at 13 mph, setting up clean lines. This is your best bet for the whole outlook. The period is short though, so it'll be a bit crumbly.
Then, on Monday the 7th of September, the afternoon gets serious. We're looking at a 10-foot northerly swell with very strong energy. The wind is ripping offshore at 22 mph, but this is a big, mean wave. At that size and with that wind, it's for experts only. After that, the second week goes flat again with nothing worth paddling out for.
To sum it up: keep your eyes on the afternoon of Saturday the 5th of September for the best all-around session, and if you're a gun, the Monday the 7th of September afternoon will offer the biggest challenge.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 24 | 27 | 105 | 102 | 412 | 171 | 118 | 102 | 78 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 43 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.72m | 7:18AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.77m | 8:00AM1.68m | 8:20PM1.80m | 8:42AM1.72m | 9:00PM1.82m | 9:25AM1.75m | 9:42PM1.82m | 10:10AM1.76m | 10:26PM1.80m | 10:57AM1.76m | 11:14PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.32m | 1:29PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.25m | 2:12PM0.23m | 2:40AM0.20m | 2:54PM0.22m | 3:21AM0.16m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:04AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.24m | 4:48AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 102 | 412 | 171 | 118 | 102 | 78 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 43 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | — | S 5 | NW 6 | N 6 | NNW 4 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 63 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NE 9 | — | — | N 6 | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | S 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 2 | W 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | W 2 |
| kJ | 16 | 24 | 27 | 105 | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 242 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 28 | 154 | 2 | 0 | 154 | 154 | 127 | 140 | 195 | 237 | 132 | 216 | 237 | 132 |
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