Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW 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 08) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half is a total write-off for Whangamata Bar. The swell is flat, the wind is all over the shop, and it’s just not worth getting wet. We’ve got a solid 12-day gap here with nothing to surf, so don’t even bother checking the cam until we get into the second half of the month.
The first real sniff of something happens on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning brings a 6ft swell out of the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and a WSW offshore breeze around 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (615), so it’s got some punch. The water is about 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This is a beach/bar set-up, so with that period under 8 seconds it’s gonna be a bit fat and crumbly, but it’ll be clean. The afternoon pushes up to 7ft, still from the NE, but the wind goes cross-off. It’s a solid beginner-to-intermediate day, but the crowd can be an issue here – it’s a spot that gets busy, so expect some company.
The standout is Sunday the 16th of August. The morning bumps up to 10ft NE at 8 seconds – that’s big, solid, and only for the experienced crew. Combined energy is strong (1169), and the wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The afternoon is even better: 8ft NNE at 9 seconds, with a 9 mph offshore from the W, and the energy jumps to 1759. That’s proper, powerful, clean surf. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum NE, but it’s still firing. If you’re skilled, this is your session.
Monday the 17th holds in with 7ft ENE at 10 seconds and a 9 mph cross-off in the morning, dropping to 7ft in the afternoon with a 9 mph offshore from the WSW. Energy is still strong (970 and 838). Good waves, clean, but a notch down from Sunday.
Come Tuesday the 18th, it starts to fade back to 6ft with a moderate breeze, and the window closes.
So, bottom line: wait for the 16th. That’s the one. Everything else is a flat, frustrating tease. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 18 | NE 11 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | E 14 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 113 | 88 | 20 | 23 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:50AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.77m | 10:33AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.76m | 11:19AM1.66m | 11:36PM1.74m | 12:09PM1.66m | 00:25AM1.72m | 1:04PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.70m | 2:04PM1.69m | 2:22AM1.69m | 3:08PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.27m | 4:32AM0.24m | 4:44PM0.29m | 5:15AM0.23m | 5:30PM0.31m | 6:00AM0.22m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:51AM0.23m | 7:15PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.37m | 8:46AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 14 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 88 | 20 | 23 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | NE 9 | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 9 | — | E 18 | — | — | E 18 | E 19 | E 10 | E 18 | E 6 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 | E 11 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 6 | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 113 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 233 | 216 | 197 | 179 | 129 | 6 | 125 | 107 | 107 | 129 | 107 | 116 | 125 | 206 | 237 | 21 | 0 | 67 | 116 | 107 |
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