Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s in store for Whangamata Bar. I’ll be straight with ya, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part. We’ve got a whole lot of days where you’re better off doing something else. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first bit of real hope doesn’t show up until late in the window. From Monday the 24th of August right through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and just plain ordinary. Swell heights are stuck under 2 ft, with the combined energy barely breaking 100, often just single or low double digits. There’s a brief moment on the 29th of August where we might see a little 3 ft pulse from the NNE, but the period’s a short 6 seconds and the energy is weak at just 60 to 76. It’s surfable, but you won’t be calling your mates. A few mornings have clean offshore winds, but there’s nothing on them to surf.
The one standout, the only real reason to even consider paddling out, is on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell coming from the NNW with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 302, which is a nice moderate kick. The wind is out of the west at just 6 mph, so it’s offshore and clean. For a break that’s inconsistent and can get crowds sometimes, this brief window is the only time it’ll be worth battling for a few. It’s going to be a bit much for beginners though.
After that, it drops right back off again. The following days into the second week show nothing but tiny leftovers with poor energy. Even if you see glassy conditions on the 7th and 8th, the surf is just too small to bother with.
So, if you’ve got the patience, hold out for that Saturday morning, 5th of September. It’s the only honest chance in the whole 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 60 | 68 | 93 | 37 | 59 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.51m | 4:08AM1.46m | 4:48PM1.55m | 5:00AM1.49m | 5:35PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.53m | 6:19PM1.66m | 6:34AM1.58m | 7:01PM1.72m | 7:18AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.77m | 8:00AM1.68m | 8:20PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.45m | 10:02PM0.56m | 10:22AM0.43m | 10:57PM0.52m | 11:13AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.46m | 12:01PM0.34m | 00:34AM0.39m | 12:46PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.32m | 1:29PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.25m | 2:12PM0.23m | 2:40AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 4 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 60 | 68 | 93 | 37 | 59 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 7 | N 11 | N 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 19 | 33 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | N 5 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 12 | N 13 | N 12 | E 10 | N 12 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | W 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | 25 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 242 | 216 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 225 | 237 | 242 | 230 | 216 | 110 | 230 | 230 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 127 |
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