Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got here. Truth be told, it’s a pretty quiet run for Whangamata Bar overall. A few windows of cleaner conditions, but nothing that’s going to fire proper.
The standout window sits around Wednesday, the 8th of July. The morning session is your best bet for a paddle – that’s when we see a solid 6ft of NE swell, riding on an 8-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. That’s going to give you some clean, shapely lines, even if it’s a bit inconsistent. The combined swell energy is sitting at 490 (moderate), so there’s enough juice in the water to get a few fun ones. The afternoon fades a touch in size to 4ft, but the wind stays light and cross-off, so it’ll still be tidy.
Honestly, that Wednesday morning is the only real standout. The rest of the week drops away to knee-high dribble or is plagued by onshore junk. There’s a long gap from Thursday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 15th of July where nothing is worth a second look – just tiny, weak swells with moderate energy readings in the double or low triple digits (between 22 and 153). It’s flat and forgettable.
On the 21st of July, a bit of a spike appears with a 5ft NNE swell, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be a messy, choppy affair. That’s followed by the 22nd of July which shows a big 10ft NE swell with a longer 11-second period, but with a cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, the conditions will be poor. At that size, this is strictly for experts only, and the onshore wind will make it a real battle. The combined energy is very strong (2251), but the quality just isn't there. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on that day.
Right, I’m off. Keep your eyes on that Wednesday morning session and have a good one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 105 | 283 | 388 | 361 | 228 | 156 | 122 | 122 | 98 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 73 | 100 | 67 | 61 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:19PM1.70m | 11:44AM1.56m | 00:03AM1.70m | 12:34PM1.58m | 00:51AM1.69m | 1:29PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.70m | 2:27PM1.65m | 2:43AM1.71m | 3:27PM1.71m | 3:44AM1.74m | 4:28PM1.78m | 4:45AM1.77m | 5:28PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44AM0.32m | 5:54PM0.36m | 6:29AM0.29m | 6:43PM0.38m | 7:17AM0.27m | 7:36PM0.38m | 8:10AM0.23m | 8:35PM0.37m | 9:07AM0.20m | 9:37PM0.35m | 10:06AM0.15m | 10:40PM0.30m | 11:07AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
mm | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 142 | 105 | 71 | 388 | 361 | 175 | 156 | 122 | 122 | 98 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 73 | 100 | 67 | 61 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 8 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 5 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 137 | 72 | — | 76 | 128 | 228 | 76 | 37 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 9 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 12 | — | E 12 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 43 | 76 | — | 45 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — |
| kJ | 94 | — | 283 | 355 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 55 | 107 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 107 | 107 | 109 |
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