Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the local surf scene. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch ain't promising much. We're looking at Whangamata Bar and frankly, most of the next fortnight is a write-off.
We’ve got a solid gap with no real surf on the cards. From now through to late September, it's mostly tiny, weak, and messy. The first sniff of anything with a bit of push doesn't show up until the weekend of the 20th of September. That's a long, flat wait.
Monday the 7th kicks things off with a 4 ft swell from the north, but it's short period at 7 seconds and cross-off winds from the NNW at 15 mph. The energy's weak (148) and the forecast says poor. Tuesday the 8th is even smaller with a 3 ft NNE swell and only 131 units of energy. The rest of that first week and the whole second week is flat as a pancake, with swell heights barely scratching 1 ft and energy levels down in the dumps. Water temps are about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
The only standout that even gets a mention is the 20th of September. The Sunday afternoon session shows some pulse with a 8 ft NNE swell and a period of 8 seconds. The wind switches offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which is *clean*. Energy jumps right up to 606 – that's a serious amount of juice. The Monday the 21st keeps that going with a similar 8 ft NNE swell in the morning and offshore winds in the afternoon. We're talking about a solid 6 ft to 8 ft range, which is getting up there. For a beach/bar break like Whangamata Bar, that size and shorter period (8 seconds) could actually offer up some proper peaks and barrels for the experienced crew, but beginners will want to sit this one out. Crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might not have it totally to yourself, but with that much swell and offshore wind, it could be well worth the wait.
So there you have it. A whole lot of nothing, then a potential bang right at the end of the window. Keep an eye on that Sunday and Monday the 20th and 21st of September. It's a long way out, so the call is tentative, but it's the only real hope on the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 |
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 kJ | 41 | 134 | 241 | 94 | 123 | 65 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 17 | 44 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09AM1.65m | 2:53PM1.72m | 3:16AM1.65m | 3:57PM1.76m | 4:21AM1.68m | 4:58PM1.81m | 5:22AM1.72m | 5:53PM1.86m | 6:18AM1.77m | 6:44PM1.90m | 7:10AM1.81m | 7:32PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.25m | 9:09PM0.36m | 9:34AM0.24m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:37AM0.21m | 11:16PM0.25m | 11:36AM0.17m | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.14m | 1:04AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.12m | 1:52AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | ENE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 8 | 241 | 94 | 123 | 65 | 42 | 18 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 42 | 42 | 17 | 44 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 18 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NE 17 | ENE 15 | NE 8 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NE 14 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 47 | 18 | 44 | 19 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 16 | E 14 | — | ENE 15 | — | — | NE 15 | NE 13 | NNW 7 | N 7 | S 5 | NE 16 | NW 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | 21 | — | — | 8 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 7 | — | SSE 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 117 | 134 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 139 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 54 | 54 | 6 | 237 | 2 | 2 | 140 | 28 | 160 | 216 | 127 |
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