Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, N swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's get into it.
Mate, it's a bit of a mixed bag here for the next couple of weeks. We've got a long, quiet spell to start with before any real surf shows up. The water temp is sitting around 58°F, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing to get excited about.
We're looking at Whangamata Bar (beach/bar setup). The first week is mostly a write-off. Sunday the 9th is no good with onshore junk and weak energy. That carries on through Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th. There's a tiny window on Tuesday morning the 11th with glassy conditions and a small 3ft NNE swell, but the energy is weak (87) and the wave comment says it's just ordinary. Nothing to paddle for.
The real blank patch runs from the 9th all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 15th. That's a long gap of just poor conditions or tiny, weak swell. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th get blown out with onshore winds. Even Friday the 14th is mostly a mess.
Now, for a little light. Saturday the 15th is the one day that looks genuinely good. The morning has a 4ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the W. The combined energy is moderate at 351. The afternoon holds similar, with a 4ft ENE swell, still offshore from the WSW. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions". This is the standout. It won't be too big for most, and with that offshore wind, the Bar should be clean. Keep in mind, it's inconsistent here, so don't expect a non-stop parade of waves, but the ones that come through will be worth it.
After that, it drops off again. Sunday the 16th gets a cross-onshore wind and the quality goes. The following week from the 17th to the 24th of August is just a slow fade into tiny, weak, and mostly onshore slop. The energy drops right out, with values in the teens and single digits by the 19th and 20th. There is no real swell on the horizon for the second week. For this spot, that kind of blank run is pretty normal.
Bottom line: if you're keen, point your board at Whangamata Bar on Saturday the 15th. Otherwise, save the energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 33 | 89 | 475 | 192 | 137 | 104 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 138 | 234 | 375 | 181 | 91 | 80 | 103 | 120 | 184 | 286 | 189 | 242 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:27AM1.83m | 7:56PM1.98m | 8:19AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:41PM0.04m | 2:17AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 1 | 11 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 13 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | N 12 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 233 | 192 | 137 | 104 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 181 | 91 | 80 | 103 | 120 | 184 | 286 | 189 | 242 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 12 | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 14 | N 7 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 16 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 65 | 130 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 12 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | NE 10 | E 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 33 | 89 | 475 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 138 | 234 | 375 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 127 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 79 | 124 | 124 | 110 | 110 | 110 | 125 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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