Whangamata Bar Surf Break

Whangamata Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.20° S 175.89° E

Issued: 5 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangamata Bar sea temperature is
15.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Whangamata Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right then, let’s look at what we’ve got on the horizon. The next couple of weeks here at the Whangamata Bar are shaping up to be a bit of a mixed bag, with some clean windows but plenty of ordinary conditions to sit through. The setup is a beach-and-bar break, a little inconsistent, so you’ve gotta be patient.

We kick things off on Monday the 6th of July with a bit of energy in the water – a 6ft swell from the NNE, period around 8 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNW, which keeps things clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 508. But the report flags it as marginal due to tide, so don’t expect perfection. Water temperature is sitting at 60°, pretty much normal for this time of year, so not a shock to the system.

Tuesday the 7th is a write-off. Onshore winds and light rain make a mess of things, with poor surf conditions both morning and afternoon, despite a jump in swell height later in the day.

Wednesday the 8th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 5ft NE swell with a cross-offshore SSW breeze at 6 mph. It’s clean, and the combined energy is moderate at 468. This is the standout window of the first week. The wind is light and offshore, so the waves should hold shape nicely on the bar.

Thursday the 9th is small and ordinary with 3ft waves, and Friday the 10th gets blown out by strong southerly winds, so not worth the paddle.

From Saturday the 11th through to Tuesday the 14th, the surf drops right off. Swell heights hover between 1ft and 2ft, with combined energy mostly below 100. There’s a glassy moment on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, but simply not enough wave to ride. That’s a solid stretch of flatness.

A pulse of energy returns on Wednesday the 15th of July. Swell from the N around 4ft, period 7 seconds, and we get proper offshore winds from the WSW – moderate to gentle. Clean conditions, and combined energy climbs back to 161. Ordinary but surfable, and a good option if you’re keen for a session.

Things get messy again from Thursday the 16th through to the end of the period. Mostly cross-onshore winds and poor surf conditions dominate. There’s a bit of a spike on Sunday the 19th of July with a 7ft NE swell and combined energy hitting a strong 932, but the cross-onshore wind ruins it – that’s more a kite-surfing setup than anything for a paddle board. It drops back to 5ft on Monday the 20th, but again, the wind is not your friend.

For the best bet across the whole 16 days, I’d point you to Wednesday morning, July the 8th. That 5ft NE swell with clean cross-offshore wind and moderate energy gives the Whangamata Bar its best chance to produce a few good ones. It’s not a screaming session, but it’s the cleanest we get. For a second look, Wednesday the 15th with proper offshore wind is worth a paddle if you’re itching.

Stay patient, mate. The good ones will come.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNE
8
1
N
8
1.1
NE
7
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.3
SE
6
0.7
E
10
1
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
375
137
105
485
339
341
228
153
122
125
98
118
92
179
52
71
29
61
43
25
24
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
E
10
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
W
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
High Tide
11:19PM1.70m
11:44AM1.56m
00:03AM1.70m
12:34PM1.58m
00:51AM1.69m
1:29PM1.61m
1:44AM1.70m
2:27PM1.65m
2:43AM1.71m
3:27PM1.71m
3:44AM1.74m
4:28PM1.78m
4:45AM1.77m
Low Tide
5:44AM0.32m
5:54PM0.36m
6:29AM0.29m
6:43PM0.38m
7:17AM0.27m
7:36PM0.38m
8:10AM0.23m
8:35PM0.37m
9:07AM0.20m
9:37PM0.35m
10:06AM0.15m
10:40PM0.30m
11:07AM0.10m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:10
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
2
8
5
4
14
Temp °C
14
12
13
13
14
14
14
11
13
14
12
12
13
8
11
12
10
11
11
8
11
Feels °C
10
8
9
10
10
11
10
6
10
12
8
6
7
3
7
8
6
9
9
5
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNE
8
1
N
8
1.1
NE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.7
E
10
1
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
ESE
4
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
Energy kJ
375
120
105
319
339
341
228
153
122
125
98
68
92
179
52
71
11
61
43
25
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1
E
8
0.8
N
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
10
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.4
E
7
0.1
N
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
133
137
72
69
56
125
100
93
37
31
14
4
4
3
16
3
29
3
2
2
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
7
0.8
E
9
0.4
E
12
0.6
N
8
0.3
NE
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
37
99
45
46
13
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
7
1.9
NNE
8
0.3
S
4
0.5
SW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
1.3
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
1.2
SSE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
Energy kJ
91
485
2
5
2
7
15
118
60
62
8
4
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
5
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
8
67
107
107
107
0
2
2
0
2
55
107
55
2
0
2
18
0
6
6
107
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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Information about the Whangamata Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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