Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NE swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week and a half at the Whangamata Bar is pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a nice little window, before it fades right out again.
The first proper surf worth talking about kicks off Saturday the 15th. The swell sits around 5 ft from the east-northeast, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW in the morning, it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate, with a combined swell energy of 356. It’s not huge, but it’s lined up and rideable for an intermediate. You’ll want to bank that session because the swell drops off fast. Sunday the 16th still has some 4 ft waves from the same direction, but it’s ordinary and barely surfable. After that, from Monday the 17th through to the end of the following week, the waves shrink away to nothing – 2 ft and below, tiny and weak. That’s a proper flat spell.
Now, the real standout window is the one that arrives later. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th look like the best on offer. On Tuesday afternoon, a solid 7 ft swell from the north-northeast rolls in, with moderate offshore winds from the WSW. That’s a powerful push – combined swell energy of 387 – and it’ll be a bit much for beginners, but strong intermediates and experts will love it. Period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s wonky and a bit chaotic, but with offshore wind it’ll be clean. Wednesday morning holds 5 ft from the north-east, 8-second period, and only the slightest breeze – near glassy. Combined swell energy is 300, so it’s got plenty of push. This is the pick of the forecast: clean, solid waves at a break that can handle it, though keep in mind the Bar is inconsistent and only works on the right swell. The larger swell direction (NNE then NE) is bang on for the optimum NE direction, so it should line up nicely.
Water temp is about 59°F, which is normal for this time of year – nothing wild there.
After that, from the 27th onward, we’re back to tiny dribble – 2 ft and lower, with poor conditions. Not worth the paddle.
So, in short: Saturday the 15th for a clean, fun session, but the real highlight is Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th – that’s where the energy and the offshore winds come together. Get in the water then.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 405 | 186 | 292 | 412 | 338 | 268 | 200 | 119 | 80 | 39 | 38 | 47 | 27 | 14 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:27AM1.83m | 7:56PM1.98m | 8:19AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.97m | 9:10AM1.84m | 9:32PM1.93m | 9:59AM1.80m | 10:18PM1.86m | 10:46AM1.75m | 11:03PM1.77m | 11:34AM1.69m | 11:49PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.12m | 1:41PM0.04m | 2:17AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.05m | 3:06AM0.06m | 3:21PM0.09m | 3:52AM0.08m | 4:09PM0.16m | 4:38AM0.13m | 4:56PM0.24m | 5:22AM0.20m | 5:42PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 178 | 272 | 186 | 292 | 412 | 338 | 268 | 200 | 119 | 80 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 27 | 14 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 11 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | N 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 15 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 233 | 405 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 107 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 46 | 247 | 6 | 6 | 175 | 107 | 116 | 109 | 107 |
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