Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 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 break down what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We start off with a whole lot of nothing. The first few days are flat and weak, nothing to get wet for. The first real chance to paddle out comes on the morning of Friday, 31 July. The swell bumps up to 5 feet from the NNW, but it’s a short 7-second period, so it’s a windswell. The wind is offshore out of the west at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean. The wave energy is moderate at 372. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a set every minute. This one is for intermediates, and crowds are only a sometimes thing, so you might have a decent look.
After that, it’s dead again. From the afternoon of 31 July all the way to the morning of 9 August, there’s a long stretch of tiny, weak swells – 0.7 feet or less – and poor conditions. A few mornings are glassy, but the swell is just too small to ride. Over a week of flatness.
Then the big show starts. On Sunday morning, 9 August, the swell jumps to 10 feet from the NE, with an 8-second period. The wind is offshore from the SW at 9 mph. The energy is a massive 1090 (very strong). This is a big, powerful, clean swell. The report says “expect very good surf conditions,” and that’s the truth. Whangamata Bar will be going off. But at 10 feet, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay out. The afternoon holds at 10 feet, but the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it a bit more of a handful.
Monday, 10 August, is huge – 16 to 18 feet from the ENE, with a period of 12 seconds. The energy numbers are 6214 and 13668, which is incredibly strong. The report says it’s too big for this break. Unless you’re a professional, stay away. It’s dangerous.
If you’re an expert, don’t miss the morning of Thursday, 13 August. The swell is still a solid 10 feet from the ENE, period 13 seconds, and the wind is light from the WNW at 6 mph – almost glassy. The energy is 2638, and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s a golden ticket. That long period groundswell will have plenty of power, but at a beach/bar, it might be a bit sectiony.
Water temp on the first day is 59°, which is normal for this time of year.
So, short story: the first week is a dud. The big stuff comes from 9 August, but it’s expert territory. The mornings of 9 August and 13 August are your best bets. If you’re not an expert, just watch the show.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 5 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 85 | 105 | 103 | 71 | 50 | 200 | 65 | 41 | 29 | 29 | 69 | 51 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:51PM1.66m | 7:02AM1.57m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:45AM1.60m | 8:13PM1.74m | 8:27AM1.62m | 8:52PM1.76m | 9:08AM1.63m | 9:30PM1.77m | 9:50AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.77m | 10:33AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.43m | 1:16PM0.29m | 1:48AM0.38m | 1:58PM0.26m | 2:31AM0.33m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:12AM0.29m | 3:20PM0.25m | 3:52AM0.26m | 4:01PM0.27m | 4:32AM0.24m | 4:44PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 15 | SE 5 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 87 | 85 | 105 | 103 | 71 | 42 | 113 | 65 | 36 | 29 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 16 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | N 9 | N 9 | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 18 | ENE 17 | ENE 17 | ENE 17 | N 6 | E 10 | SSE 4 | E 9 | NE 16 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 18 | E 17 | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | ESE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 200 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | 69 | 51 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 124 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 4 | 6 | 154 | 125 | 216 | 197 | 195 | 10 | 107 |
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