Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with NNW 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 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, breaking down the goods for Whangamata Bar.
We are starting with a total drought. The first few days through the end of the week? Don't even bother. Tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. You'll get a sore neck from staring at a flat ocean. There's a solid gap of nothing until we get past the weekend.
The first sign of life is Monday, the 10th of August. The wind goes glassy, and we get a tiny pulse of 4ft swell from the north. The energy is a moderate 200, so it's just barely surfable. It's ordinary, but you can get a wetty on. Tuesday the 11th is a bust with cross-shore wind and chop.
Wednesday the 12th looks better with glassy conditions and a 4ft NNE swell. The energy is moderate at 154, and it'll be clean. A nice little session.
But the real story is the following weekend. Thursday the 15th of August is the standout. Saturday morning brings a solid 12ft NE groundswell, with an 11-second period, and a cross-offshore wind. The energy is a massive 3154. By Saturday afternoon, it cranks up to 13ft from the NNE with a perfect 11-second period, and the energy goes nuclear at 6748. The wind stays light and cross-offshore. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. It's going to be big, powerful, and clean. This is for the experienced crew only.
Saturday the 15th is the absolute peak. That's your best shot. Sunday the 16th will still have a solid 7ft NE swell, with 809 energy, and clean morning conditions. After that, the swell eases back down through the following week, but we'll still have clean, surfable waves around 4ft to 5ft.
The water temperature is 58°F, which is about normal for the season, so you'll want a good wetsuit.
Stay safe, and don't even think about paddling out on that Saturday unless you're a solid charger.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 85 | 167 | 183 | 112 | 88 | 76 | 91 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:31AM1.72m | 5:13PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:51AM0.15m | 11:29PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 183 | 112 | 88 | 76 | 91 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 16 | NE 10 | E 16 | E 6 | E 6 | N 12 | E 10 | N 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 19 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 | E 10 | N 12 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | 85 | 167 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 161 | 107 | 107 | 129 | 107 | 107 | 120 | 107 | 110 | 124 | 107 | 8 | 237 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 107 | 110 | 4 |
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