Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. Whangamata Bar is the only spot in the mix, and honestly, the surf is struggling to get going. The whole 16-day window is one long stretch of tiny, weak waves with not a single standout day that’ll get your heart racing. We’ve got a massive gap of poor to ordinary conditions from now until the very end.
For the first week, from Wednesday the 26th of August through to Sunday the 6th of September, it’s a constant battle. Swell heights barely tickle 3 ft, with the combined energy of all swells directed here sitting at weak levels, mostly under 100 (8 to 124 range). Most days show “poor surf conditions” with scores of zero out of ten. A couple of mornings and afternoons around Saturday the 29th of August show “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – we’re talking 3 ft of swell from the NNE with a short, weak period of 6-7 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (68 and 81). That Saturday afternoon goes glassy, which is a rare clean moment, but the waves are just too small and gutless to get excited about. Winds mostly blow offshore or cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean, but there’s no grunt in the water.
Moving into the second week, from Monday the 7th of September onward, it’s more of the same. The best looking session is Tuesday the 8th of September – morning and afternoon both show 4 ft to 4 ft of swell from the NNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs into the moderate range (177 and 198), but it’s still labelled as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Winds are offshore and clean, but the short period means the waves will be lumpy and weak, more of a mess than a ride. For an inconsistent spot like Whangamata Bar (Whangamata Bar) – and it is inconsistent – this is a normal dry spell. It’s not going to stay this flat forever, but right now, the board’s staying on the rack. If you’re into kitesurfing, those offshore breezes and tiny waves might give you something to play with, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing worth suiting up for.
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 SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 50 | 68 | 75 | 64 | 123 | 62 | 77 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 79 | 74 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 4 | NE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 68 | 75 | 64 | 123 | 62 | 77 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 79 | 74 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | N 13 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | E 6 | NE 12 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | NE 11 | — | N 6 | NW 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 46 | — | 30 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | — | N 12 | E 10 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | NE 12 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | W 2 | W 2 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 33 | 123 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 237 | 242 | 125 | 124 | 107 | 237 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 154 | 154 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 67 |
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