Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The first real surf we see is a pulse on Wednesday morning, August 12, but it’s a bit of a mess. That short-period, 6-second swell from the NE at 5 ft gets hammered by a strong onshore wind, so it’s not one to get excited about. The wave energy is moderate (408) but the onshore breeze is gonna ruin it.
The whole first week is a grind. The swell slowly drops off through the 13th, 14th, and 15th, with the occasional glassy window that might give you a weak, knee-high slop. The best of a bad bunch is Friday afternoon, August 14, when the wind goes glassy and the swell is a tiny 4 ft from the ENE. It’s the most surfable moment of the first week, but it’s ordinary.
The second week is a total washout. From Monday, August 17, right through to Tuesday, August 25, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the wave energy is just a whisper (down to single digits). It’s a long, flat gap with no real recommendation. You’ll be staring at a lake.
Now, there *is* a light at the end of the tunnel. On Thursday morning, August 27, a new pulse of swell shows up. It’s a 5 ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 7 seconds, but crucially, the wind is offshore and light. That’s a clean setup. The combined energy is moderate (209). It’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but that Thursday morning is the best chance for a surfable wave in the whole 16-day window.
Whangamata Bar, the setup is a beach/bar, and it’s inconsistent. For the first few days, the swell is too short and messy. For that Thursday the 27th, the offshore wind will clean it up, but the short period and NE direction might mean it’s a bit lumpy and won’t hold together perfectly. Still, it’s the only game in town.
So, for the first week, it’s a struggle. The second week is flat. The only real highlight is that Thursday, August 27, morning. Mark it down, but don’t book the day off yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 213 | 188 | 346 | 194 | 139 | 124 | 111 | 131 | 96 | 84 | 105 | 144 | 133 | 117 | 116 | 59 | 52 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:33AM1.76m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:31AM1.80m | 7:05PM1.96m | 7:27AM1.83m | 7:56PM1.98m | 8:19AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.97m | 9:10AM1.84m | 9:32PM1.93m | 9:59AM1.80m | 10:18PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM0.26m | 11:51AM0.10m | 00:29AM0.19m | 12:48PM0.06m | 1:25AM0.12m | 1:41PM0.04m | 2:17AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.05m | 3:06AM0.06m | 3:21PM0.09m | 3:52AM0.08m | 4:09PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 125 | 192 | 188 | 4 | 194 | 139 | 124 | 111 | 131 | 96 | 84 | 105 | 144 | 133 | 117 | 116 | 59 | 52 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | — | E 6 | E 16 | ENE 8 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 12 | — | ENE 9 | — | E 6 | ENE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 40 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 52 | 3 | — | 65 | — | 1 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | N 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 213 | 83 | 346 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 59 | 15 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 79 | 107 | 107 | 20 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 107 | 107 | 2 | 6 |
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