Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk about what's happening at Whangamata Bar.
The first week or so is a real bummer. We're looking at a long, slow start with hardly a wave worth paddling for. The first real chance of a decent session doesn't roll in until Thursday the 14th, but the absolute standout is Saturday the 15th.
The water temp is about 59°F, which is spot on for this time of year.
From Friday the 7th through Wednesday the 12th, it's pretty much flat. We're looking at ankle-snappers from 0.3ft to 4ft, mostly from the north. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-off or cross-on, with a few glassy moments that don't do anything for the tiny swell. The combined energy is a joke, barely hitting triple digits.
Thursday the 13th has a little 3ft wobble from the NNE, but the wind is a mess. Morning is glassy, but the afternoon goes cross-on. Still not worth it.
Now, Friday the 14th sees a jump to a 5ft NNE swell in the morning, but it's getting hammered by a strong cross-on wind. The afternoon gets a little better with a 7ft NNE swell (853 combined energy) and a cross-off wind. This is a big, lumpy, short-period swell, so it's a battle. It's over 5ft, so it's really for the experienced guys only.
Here's the real standout: Saturday the 15th. The morning kicks off with a powerful 7ft NNE swell, 9-second period, and a massive 1105 combined energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW. It's a lot of juice, but the short period might make it a bit tricky. The afternoon is the money shot. The swell drops to a more user-friendly 5ft from the NE, and the wind goes fully offshore from the WNW. This is the cleanest, best wave of the whole 16 days. It's still over 5ft, so it's a bit meaty for the beginners, but for everyone else, it's game on.
Sunday the 16th still has some fun 3ft waves with clean offshore winds in the morning, but the energy drops off fast. After that, it falls away into tiny, unsurfable dribble.
So, the bottom line is the first week is a washout. The window is short. If you can only get wet once, make it Saturday afternoon the 15th at Whangamata Bar. The surf will be solid, the lines will be clean, and it'll be worth the wait. The 14th is a back-up for the hardcore, but it's way more of a fight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 71 | 89 | 112 | 99 | 73 | 52 | 49 | 230 | 151 | 159 | 99 | 74 | 54 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:04PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.70m | 2:04PM1.69m | 2:22AM1.69m | 3:08PM1.72m | 3:27AM1.70m | 4:11PM1.77m | 4:31AM1.72m | 5:13PM1.84m | 5:33AM1.76m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:31AM1.80m | 7:05PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.37m | 8:46AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.36m | 9:48AM0.19m | 10:25PM0.32m | 10:51AM0.15m | 11:29PM0.26m | 11:51AM0.10m | 00:29AM0.19m | 12:48PM0.06m | 1:25AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 89 | 112 | 99 | 73 | 52 | 49 | 113 | 151 | 159 | 99 | 74 | 54 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 16 | E 6 | E 6 | N 12 | E 10 | N 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 | — | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | — | SSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 34 | 71 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 230 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 125 | 107 | 107 | 124 | 107 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 107 | 110 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 110 |
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