Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, N swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Aug 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
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 coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet start. The first real nod of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday the 30th of August, and even then it’s just a little pulse. We’ve got a solid gap of nothing much before that, so don’t rush to check the cams.
The only spot we’ve got a bead on is Whangamata Bar (Coromandel). It’s a beach-and-bar setup that’s fairly exposed but tends to be inconsistent. It’s best when the swell comes from the northeast, and right now, it’s mostly a waiting game.
Sunday 30th August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a clean 3 ft NNE swell, with a period of 7 seconds and a light west wind going offshore. The combined energy is weak (96), so it’s not going to be a powerhouse, but it’s surfable and clean. The afternoon holds the same size but the wind picks up to a moderate offshore from the WNW, so it’ll stay tidy. This is the first real chance to get wet.
Saturday 6th September looks promising. Saturday morning is glassy with a 2 ft northerly swell, period 5 seconds, and absolutely no wind. The energy is low (32), so it’s small, but those glassy conditions with a west-northwest breeze will make it as clean as it gets. It’s a beginners’ window rather than a stand-out.
Monday 7th September is the one to circle. The morning session is glassy again, with a 3 ft N swell, period 6 seconds, and a light ESE wind. The combined energy is still modest (77), but the glassy surface and that small, clean swell will make for some fun, user-friendly waves. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore from the north and pick up, making it choppier, so get out early.
Beyond that, the second week fades out again. We’re looking at smaller pulses and mostly cross-shore or onshore winds, so nothing to get excited about. The long-range stuff is too uncertain to bank on.
Overall, it’s a lean run. The best bet is the glassy morning of Monday 7th September for the cleanest conditions, with Sunday 30th August as the first chance to get a wave. Water temps are about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick steamer, but a spring suit is a good call.
Stay patient, it won’t stay flat forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 45 | 220 | 70 | 59 | 103 | 91 | 33 | 31 | 55 | 65 | 59 | 47 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:35PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.53m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.46m | 12:01PM0.34m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 5 | E 4 | NE 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 113 | 70 | 59 | 103 | 91 | 17 | 31 | 55 | 65 | 59 | 47 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 5 | — | E 6 | NE 10 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 33 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | N 12 | E 10 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | NE 12 | E 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 31 | 45 | 220 | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 237 | 242 | 125 | 133 | 107 | 237 | 110 | 124 | 8 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 6 | 154 | 54 |
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