Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with E 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s break it down for those who think in inches and miles per hour.
The water temp at Whangamata Bar is about 59°, which is normal for the season.
The first few days are a bit of a dud, with small, weak surf. Friday the 24th has a 0.5m easterly swell, 9-second period, and 20 mph cross-off wind – weak. Saturday the 25th morning improves a bit with a clean 0.8m easterly swell and an 11-second period, with offshore wind. But the swell is inconsistent. The afternoon has a 25 mph offshore wind, which is clean but a tough paddle. Sunday the 26th morning goes glassy with a 0.6m swell, but it’s just ordinary. The rest of the week stays small and clean, with the swell barely reaching 0.6m.
The real action starts in the second week. Saturday the 1st of August morning has a clean 0.5m easterly groundswell with a 14-second period – a tease. Then Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd see the swell jump to 1.8m, with the energy hitting strong levels. The winds are mostly cross-offshore on Monday morning, so it’ll be clean.
The absolute standout is Friday the 7th of August. The morning delivers a 2.0m easterly groundswell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1113. The wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s a dream setup for Whangamata Bar, but at 2.0m it’s expert territory, and it’s an inconsistent spot. The crowds are possible. The afternoon is even better with the same size and glassy conditions. Saturday the 8th morning is still solid at 1.8m and glassy, but expect a crowd.
So, the first week is a slow burn, but the second week fires up. Friday the 7th of August is your best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNW 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 257 | 163 | 118 | 85 | 85 | 56 | 56 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 61 | 92 | 92 | 126 | 87 | 78 | 48 | 47 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58AM1.52m | 3:39PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:20PM1.57m | 5:30AM1.52m | 6:07PM1.61m | 6:17AM1.55m | 6:51PM1.66m | 7:02AM1.57m | 7:33PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.52m | 9:14AM0.41m | 9:43PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.37m | 00:17AM0.48m | 12:32PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.43m | 1:16PM0.29m | 1:48AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | N 6 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 101 | 111 | 118 | 85 | 85 | 56 | 56 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 61 | 92 | 92 | 126 | 87 | 78 | 48 | 47 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | E 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | N 6 | N 11 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 116 | 163 | 61 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | E 8 | NW 4 | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 19 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNW 7 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SE 5 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 257 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 139 | 0 | 132 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 237 | 192 |
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