Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, I'm looking at this and it's a bit of a flat spell for us. The next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. The main event we usually look at, Whangamata Bar (a beach/bar set-up), is showing very little to get excited about.
We start with a bit of energy on the 10th of July with a 2ft easterly swell, but it's coming with a cross-on wind from the SSE and the water's just average for this time of year at 60°. The combined energy is only moderate (111), and the whole thing is described as poor. That sets the tone. There are a few mornings and afternoons over the next few days – like the morning of the 14th with a 3ft northerly and a clean cross-offshore breeze – that are rated as "surfable waves but very ordinary." The afternoon of the 14th even goes glassy with a 3ft swell from the NNE, which sounds nice in theory, but the waves are just small and weak.
After that, we hit a proper flat patch. From the 15th of July right through to the end of the forecast on the 25th, the swell heights barely crack 2ft, and most are under that. The combined energy numbers are tiny (down to 6 and 9 at the end), which tells you there's hardly any power in the water. There are plenty of glassy, clean, and offshore wind conditions during that stretch, but you can't surf what isn't there. The swell periods are mostly short, under 8 seconds, which is just windswash.
So, here’s the straight truth: there are no standout waves in this outlook. The best I can honestly point to is the early morning of the 14th, where you might find a small, clean 3ft wave with a light offshore breeze, but it's not going to blow your mind. For the rest, you’re looking at a long gap of mostly flat, unsurfable conditions. It's one of those blank spells that New Zealand's coast can throw at us in July, and the forecasts will hopefully look better down the track. Keep the board in the car just in case, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 9 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 16 |
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 kJ | 90 | 175 | 223 | 122 | 61 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 47 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:43AM1.71m | 3:27PM1.71m | 3:44AM1.74m | 4:28PM1.78m | 4:45AM1.77m | 5:28PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.81m | 6:27PM1.94m | 6:45AM1.85m | 7:23PM1.99m | 7:42AM1.87m | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:37AM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.37m | 9:07AM0.20m | 9:37PM0.35m | 10:06AM0.15m | 10:40PM0.30m | 11:07AM0.10m | 11:43PM0.24m | 12:06PM0.05m | 00:43AM0.18m | 1:04PM0.01m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:59PM-0.01m | 2:37AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | NE 12 | ENE 4 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 175 | 125 | 122 | 61 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | — | E 6 | — | E 12 | N 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | N 9 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 11 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 7 | E 18 | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | E 5 | ENE 9 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 46 | 223 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 31 | 7 | 47 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 107 | 107 | 242 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 107 | 237 | 107 | 109 | 206 | 6 | 10 |
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