Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 9AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at the banks here at Whangamata Bar for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the start of this period is a total disappointment. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first five days. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Sunday the 9th, the swell is tiny – barely 1 foot at best – and the energy is just pathetic, with combined energy readings staying under 30. It’s clean, sure, with some light winds and even a glassy moment on Thursday afternoon, but there’s just no wave to ride. It’s a wasteland.
Then things get a bit weird. On Sunday the 9th, we get a sudden bump of energy hitting 449 in the morning, but it’s a short-period, 6 foot messy swell from the NNW with a moderate rain and a 12 mph cross-offshore wind. The wave comment says "marginal" and honestly, it’s just a lumpy, wind-affected mess. The afternoon settles to glassy with a 3 foot wave from the north, but the period is still short (7 seconds) and the energy drops to 118. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary.
Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are a write-off. Onshore winds and a strong breeze up to 25 mph spoil the tiny 2 foot to 3 foot swell. This is kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing. The same goes for Wednesday the 12th with a near-gale from the east.
The real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is Saturday the 15th. The afternoon session is a true gem. We’ve got a 4 foot swell from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 298. The wind goes glassy, and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." That’s a clean, fun wave on a bar that can handle it. The swell direction is a close match to the optimum NE, and with the glassy conditions, it’ll be a treat. Be aware, this spot is inconsistent, so a day like this is a rare reward.
Sunday the 16th is a no-go with a fresh breeze from the south, and the rest of the second week fades back into small, clean but weak surf as we head toward the 19th.
So, if you’re patient, wait for that Saturday the 15th afternoon. That’s your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 18 | E 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 297 | 102 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 10:09PM1.77m | 10:33AM1.65m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.24m | 4:44PM0.29m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 11 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 143 | 102 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 16 | NE 10 | E 16 | E 6 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | E 18 | — | — | E 18 | E 19 | E 7 | E 18 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 3 | 29 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 28 | 297 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 165 | 161 | 107 | 6 | 161 | 107 | 107 | 216 | 107 | 107 | 125 | 124 | 124 | 237 | 78 | 18 | 0 | 23 |
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