Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NE 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 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening on our shores over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the Whangamata Bar. The surf is looking small and uninspiring for the vast majority of the period. The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The whole forecast is a long stretch of weak, short-period slop. We’ve got a few days coming up where the wind is offshore, which is a positive, but the swell is just too tiny to get excited about. From Sunday the 30th of August right through to Monday the 14th of September, the wave heights barely scrape past 5 ft, and most of the time they’re under 3 ft. The combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits, sometimes reaching low triple digits, but it’s just not enough to push any real shape into the beach.
The only realistic window where the surf might be worth a paddle is on the afternoon of Friday the 4th of September. We’ll see a bump from the NNW at 4 ft, with a short period around 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 197, which is at least moderate, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary,” and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got. It’s still pretty messy, but for an intermediate surfer who’s desperate, it might be a fun little session. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum NE, but the offshore wind will keep it clean.
Other than that, the rest of the period is a write-off. The morning of Monday the 7th of September shows a bit of a pulse from the NNW at 5 ft with a 7-second period, giving us 271 in combined energy, but the wind is cross-off and the commentary says “marginal.” It’s not enough to change the outlook.
So, in short, there’s nothing to get excited about here. The Whangamata Bar is known for being inconsistent, and this is one of those times. If you’re absolutely hanging for a wave, the Friday afternoon is your only shot, but don’t expect much. The rest of the time, you’re better off checking the forecasts or doing something else. This is a pretty blank run for the area.
Keep your eyes peeled, though. Things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 235 | 126 | 32 | 24 | 34 | 60 | 43 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 28 | 136 | 83 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:20PM1.80m | 8:42AM1.72m | 9:00PM1.82m | 9:25AM1.75m | 9:42PM1.82m | 10:10AM1.76m | 10:26PM1.80m | 10:57AM1.76m | 11:14PM1.76m | 11:49AM1.74m | 00:07AM1.72m | 12:46PM1.72m | 1:05AM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.23m | 2:40AM0.20m | 2:54PM0.22m | 3:21AM0.16m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:04AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.24m | 4:48AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.27m | 5:37AM0.18m | 6:03PM0.31m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:01PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 347 | 235 | 126 | 32 | 19 | 34 | 60 | 43 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 28 | 57 | 83 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | N 11 | — | NNW 5 | N 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNW 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 94 | 77 | 136 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 132 | 4 | 0 | 154 | 28 | 6 | 132 | 140 | 216 | 237 | 140 | 237 | 206 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 132 | 247 |
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