Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, N swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got a tough one for you today. The 16-day window for the Whangamata Bar (Whangamata) is looking pretty bleak overall. There’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions starting now, with a real gap from the 27th of August right through until the 10th of September where there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 27th has tiny swell—0.3ft from the NE with a period of just 10 seconds and combined energy of only 6 (weak). Cross-shore winds and poor surf mean it’s a flat day. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th see a bit more size, up to 6ft on Saturday afternoon with combined energy of 349 (moderate), but the swell is short-period (8 seconds) and the winds are cross-shore, making it messy. Even Sunday the 30th has cleaner cross-offshore winds, but the swell is still only 4ft from the NNE with weak energy (219). It’s surfable but nothing to get excited about.
From Monday the 31st of August through to Saturday the 6th of September, the swell drops to tiny—0.7ft to 2ft—with periods around 6 to 10 seconds and combined energy under 100 (weak). Offshore winds are good on many mornings, but there’s simply not enough swell to work with. The Whangamata Bar is inconsistent at the best of times, and this stretch is a classic blank run for the area.
Now, the standout—if you can call it that—is Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning has 4ft swell from the N with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 166 (moderate). The wind is glassy, which is a rare treat, and the conditions are clean. The swell is a bit short-period, but the glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. That’s your best bet in the whole 16 days. After that, the 10th of September has 3ft from the N with moderate offshore winds and combined energy of 120 (moderate), but it’s nothing special.
Honestly, if you’re keen for a paddle, aim for the 8th of September morning. Otherwise, it’s a long wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NE 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 10 | 27 | 22 | 43 | 109 | 214 | 335 | 242 | 178 | 145 | 95 | 62 | 58 | 59 | 45 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.66m | 6:34AM1.58m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.39m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 5 | E 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 62 | 124 | 335 | 242 | 178 | 145 | 95 | 62 | 58 | 59 | 45 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | N 11 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 109 | 214 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 124 | 107 | 242 | 242 | 8 | 23 | 87 | 0 | 58 | 140 | 154 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | 154 | 127 | 233 | 237 | 127 |
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