Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for the next sixteen days.
Honestly, I’m gonna level with ya – this is a tough stretch. The whole period is a flat, wind-blown mess. We’ve got a solid gap with no real surf on offer at all. Basically, from the get-go, it’s a write-off.
The first real pulse of interest doesn’t show up until Friday the 4th of September, and even then it’s ordinary. Then we’ve got another blank run right through to the 9th of September. The only flicker of hope comes late in the window.
The standout in this otherwise bleak run is Whangamata Bar on Thursday the 10th of September, morning session. You’ll see a north-northeast swell around 5 ft, period a short 7 seconds, combined energy of 228 – moderate. The wind is WSW at 16 mph, blowing offshore, which will clean it up nicely. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is about 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The Bar is an inconsistent spot, so don’t bank on it, but if it fires, it’s your best option. It’s a beach/bar set-up, so with that short period and strong offshore wind, it might be a bit more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The following day, Friday the 11th of September, the morning has a small NNE swell at 3 ft, and light SW winds, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The rest of the window is flat. Small, weak, and not worth chasing. That’s the long and short of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 277 | 339 | 230 | 164 | 62 | 51 | 59 | 55 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 68 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:57AM1.76m | 11:14PM1.76m | 11:49AM1.74m | 00:07AM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.25m | 2:12PM0.23m | 2:40AM0.20m | 2:54PM0.22m | 3:21AM0.16m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:04AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.24m | 4:48AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.27m | 5:37AM0.18m | 6:03PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | 15 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 145 | 277 | 339 | 230 | 164 | 62 | 51 | 59 | 55 | 43 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 68 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NW 5 | — | N 6 | NW 6 | N 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 26 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NW 5 | — | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 217 | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 27 | 19 | 33 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 2 | 65 | 132 | 0 | 140 | 154 | 28 | 154 | 154 | 127 | 216 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 78 | 154 | 0 | 6 |
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