Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, N swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up for the Whangamata Bar.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. From Wednesday the 5th through to Thursday the 13th, the surf is tiny and mostly poor. A few mornings are clean and glassy, but the swell’s barely a foot – not worth paddling out. The water’s about normal for the season.
The first real chance comes on Friday morning the 14th. That’s the pick: clean, glassy conditions, a 6ft swell from the north, with moderate energy at 598. The wind’s light offshore out of the WSW, so it’ll be smooth. It’s a beach/bar break and inconsistent, so you’ll have to wait for the sets. Crowds are possible.
Friday afternoon on the 14th kicks up to 8ft from the NNW with strong energy at 1492, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit messy. That size is for experts only. Stick to the morning.
After that, the swell tanks. Saturday the 15th has tiny waves, and from Sunday the 16th on it’s flat with poor conditions and onshore wind. A couple of glassy spells mid-week around the 19th and 20th, but no swell to speak of. The only real standout is that Friday morning the 14th – that’s your window.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 18 | E 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 233 | 246 | 159 | 127 | 155 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:51PM1.76m | 11:19AM1.66m | 11:36PM1.74m | 12:09PM1.66m | 00:25AM1.72m | 1:04PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.70m | 2:04PM1.69m | 2:22AM1.69m | 3:08PM1.72m | 3:27AM1.70m | 4:11PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:15AM0.23m | 5:30PM0.31m | 6:00AM0.22m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:51AM0.23m | 7:15PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.37m | 8:46AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.36m | 9:48AM0.19m | 10:25PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 246 | 159 | 127 | 155 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 16 | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 15 | N 13 | N 12 | E 10 | — | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 13 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | — | E 9 | E 18 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | NE 10 | N 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 6 | 161 | 107 | 107 | 125 | 107 | 107 | 237 | 124 | 110 | 110 | 237 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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