Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s 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 2.0m and 8s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in on the local scene. We've got a bit of a flat spell on the horizon, so don't rush to wax up just yet.
Let's be straight with you, for the next few days, it's looking pretty grim. We're stuck with small, weak windswell and poor conditions. The combined wave energy is barely registering, sitting at just 6 (for Thursday morning), which is about as weak as it gets. Winds are light and offshore early Thursday morning, but with only 0.3 ft of swell, there's nothing to ride. That trend sticks with us through the weekend; we get a bump in height but it's all messy, cross-shore wind and rain. By Saturday afternoon, the swell hits 6 ft from the north, but the energy jumps to 514 (moderate wave energy) and the onshore winds chop it to pieces – a real mess.
The only real hope in this entire 16-day window is a brief window on Monday, the 31st of August. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it's the best we've got. We’re looking at a clean, offshore breeze from the WSW blowing at a solid 16 mph. The swell will be from the NE, a long period groundswell of 9 seconds, but only 2 ft on offer. The energy is a low 61, so it’s weak. This setup will be pretty ordinary, but the wind will make it clean enough for a longboard or a foamie. After that, it drops back into the doldrums.
Honestly, for most of the next two weeks, you can hang the wetsuit up. The waves just don't have any power. The wind is often strong or onshore, and when it's off, the swell is too tiny to bother with. There's a few days with strong offshore winds but the swell never catches up. This is one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Alright, stay patient. The ocean will wake up eventually.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 4 | E 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 31 | 37 | 103 | 437 | 344 | 175 | 147 | 129 | 59 | 46 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 41 | 36 | 25 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:10AM1.76m | 10:26PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:04AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 344 | 175 | 147 | 129 | 59 | 46 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 41 | 36 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | N 12 | — | NE 7 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | W 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 5 | 31 | 37 | 103 | 437 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 124 | 107 | 237 | 242 | 110 | 107 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 224 | 154 | 23 | 154 | 154 | 0 | 8 | 113 | 195 | 154 | 170 |
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