Whangamata Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.20° S 175.89° E

Whangamata Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangamata Bar sea temperature is
14.7°C
0.2° 

Whangamata Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee, because the next 16 days are looking pretty flat for Whangamata Bar. Honestly, this is a tough one to write. We're staring down a long stretch of small, weak swell that's just not going to give us anything worth paddling out for.

Right from the start, from Monday the 31st of August, it's a quiet scene. The swell is tiny, around 1 ft coming from the NNE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 49, so there's just no power in the water. The wind is offshore, keeping things clean, but there's nothing to ride. That same story holds through the first week, with swell heights barely scraping 2 ft and energy levels stuck in the double digits. It's frustrating, because the conditions are often clean, but we're just waiting for a pulse of swell that never comes.

There's a little flicker of hope on Friday the 4th of September. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the north, with a short period, but the energy is a bit higher at 72. The wind goes offshore, so it's tidy, but it's still just ordinary surf. A blip, not a session.

Then, on Sunday the 6th of September, we see the biggest swell of the whole forecast. The morning brings 3 ft from the north, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so the energy is only 64. It's surfable, but nothing special. The afternoon is where it gets wild. The wind swings to the NNW and blows up to 30 km/h, the swell jumps to 7 ft from the NNW, and the energy rockets to 639. That's a lot of water moving, but with a short period and that fresh wind, it's going to be a messy, blown-out washing machine. It's big enough for advanced surfers only, but honestly, the quality is poor. It looks more like a day for the kites to be flying at Whangamata Bar than for a clean paddle session.

After that, it's back to the grind. The rest of the second week is a snooze-fest. Swell stays under 3 ft, mostly from the ENE or NE, with low energy. The best we get is some clean, glassy conditions on the afternoon of Monday the 14th of September, with the wind going dead calm. But there's just 1 ft of swell. It's a beautiful, empty lineup, but you'd need a magic carpet to get a ride.

So, the bottom line is this: there's no standout session here. The 6th of September afternoon has the size, but the conditions are going to be rough. For the rest of the 16 days, it's a flat spell. The inconsistent nature of the break is showing its true colours here. Keep your gear ready, because when it changes, it can change fast, but right now, I'd be finding something else to do.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
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NE
9
0.5
NE
9
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NE
10
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NE
10
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NE
10
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NE
9
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10
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NNW
7
0.7
N
8
0.3
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7
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
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10
0.2
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10
1
N
6
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7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
40
35
47
32
22
13
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13
10
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10
328
61
11
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10
9
59
104
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
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20
W
20
WSW
15
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15
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15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
30
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15
WSW
15
WSW
10
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10
WNW
25
NNW
30
WNW
30
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
12:46PM1.72m
1:05AM1.68m
1:48PM1.71m
2:09AM1.65m
Low Tide
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
6:30AM0.21m
7:01PM0.34m
7:28AM0.23m
8:03PM0.36m
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5:53
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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12
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14
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6
13
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Information about the Whangamata Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangamata Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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