Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the charts for our local stretch.
Honestly, looking at the full 16-day window, it's a pretty bleak run for Whangamata Bar. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing, then a bit of activity, but it’s all blown out.
The first real chance to paddle out isn't until Tuesday the 14th of July. The morning offers a small 4ft swell from the north, but it's a short-period windswell of only 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak (106), so it’s not packing much punch. The wind is light offshore from the west, which is a positive, making it clean. The afternoon sees the same story, dropping to 3ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about 60°, which is normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to tiny, glassy conditions but with barely any swell to speak of through the 15th and 16th. The 17th sees a brief pulse of long-period groundswell from the ESE at 13 seconds, but it’s only 1ft. Not enough to do anything with.
Then the real trouble starts. From the 18th of July onwards, we get a building swell, but it’s accompanied by strong onshore winds. The 19th sees a 5ft ENE swell, but with E winds at 22 mph or more, it’s a complete write-off. The energy jumps to 500 (moderate), but the conditions are messy. By the 20th, we’re talking 12ft swell from the NE with heavy rain and 28 mph onshore winds. The combined energy is a massive 2995 (very strong), but this is only for experts, and honestly, with that wind, it’s more of a kite-surfing spectacle than a paddle session. The short period (10 seconds) on a beach/bar setup like this with that wind will be a total washing machine.
The 21st and 22nd are the same story: solid swell but absolutely hammered by onshore gales. The last few days of the window see the swell drop back, but the wind remains poor.
So, the only small window is Tuesday the 14th. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only chance for a clean, small wave. Expect crowds to be possible at Whangamata Bar, as it’s the only game in town. The rest of the 16 days? A long, poor stretch of blown-out, unsettled surf.
Don't hold your breath. Check back tomorrow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 94 | 94 | 69 | 66 | 197 | 125 | 94 | 65 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 62 | 94 | 66 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:46AM1.81m | 6:27PM1.94m | 6:45AM1.85m | 7:23PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.38m | 8:10AM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 12 |
| kJ | 122 | 94 | 94 | 69 | 66 | 197 | 125 | 94 | 65 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 94 | 66 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | — | N 13 | — | E 6 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | E 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 12 | 18 | 20 | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 3 | SE 6 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 59 | 71 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | 28 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 132 | 329 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 75 | 23 | 110 | 107 | 107 | 242 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 109 | 216 | 6 |
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