
Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, N swell with 709 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with ESE 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 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be real—the next couple of weeks at Whangamata Bar are a mixed bag. Most of the time it’s flat or messy, but there’s a proper pulse of groundswell brewing for the second week that’ll get the heart rate up. Let’s run through it.
Right now, we’re waiting. The first real surf worth paddling for kicks off Monday the 6th of July with a 7 ft swell from the NNE, but the period’s a short 7 seconds and the wind’s a cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy’s moderate (553), but the report calls it marginal—tide and quality are questionable, so keep expectations low if you’re itching to paddle.
By Monday afternoon, it drops a bit to 6 ft from the NNW, still cross-off, but the energy jumps to 956. Still, the wave comment says “marginal.” Not the day to push it.
Tuesday the 7th is a write-off. Morning has 4 ft with a cross-on ENE wind at 12 mph, and afternoon sees 7 ft but with stronger 16 mph onshore winds. Both sessions score zero and the description says “poor surf conditions.” Leave the board in the car.
Wednesday the 8th shows promise. Morning: 5 ft from the NNE, 8-second period, cross-off SSW wind at 9 mph, and moderate energy (708). It’s still “marginal.” But the afternoon gets interesting—5 ft from the ESE, 10-second period, clean cross-off SW wind at 9 mph, and energy jumps to 844. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the best of the first week, and it’s clean.
Thursday the 9th fades fast. Both sessions have 3 ft from the east, 10-second period, but the afternoon is glassy with a light SSE breeze. Energy’s low (190 then 185). “Surfable but very ordinary.” A glassy morning paddle might give you a few fun ones if you’re not picky.
From Friday the 10th through to Tuesday the 14th, it’s grim. Waves shrink to 2 ft and below, with only 1 ft days and weak energy in the 30–134 range. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, and every report says “poor.” That’s a solid 5-day gap of nothing worth chasing.
Then the second week delivers a standout. Wednesday morning the 15th is still small and messy (1 ft, 22 mph onshore), but don’t be fooled—the big one is coming. Thursday the 16th brings a 10 ft NE swell in the morning, 8-second period, cross-off NNW wind at 12 mph, and energy at 1089—strong. The wave comment says “marginal,” but that’s likely a tide issue. Afternoon pushes the same 10 ft from the ENE, 9-second period, with light onshore wind and energy surging to 1546. That’s a powerful pulse. This is for experienced surfers only—over 8 ft, and the period’s short (8–9 seconds), so it’ll be dumpy and challenging. For experts, it’s the real deal.
Friday the 17th cleans up nicely. Morning: 6 ft from the ENE, 9-second period, cross-off WSW wind at 6 mph, energy 504—still good. But the afternoon is the pick of the second week: 4 ft from the ENE, 9-second period, absolutely glassy with calm wind (0 mph) and energy 305. That’s clean, lined-up, and approachable for intermediates. Could be a magic session.
After that, it drops away into flatness. Saturday the 18th through to Tuesday the 21st sees nothing above 2 ft, and the last few days have 0.3 ft–1 ft with onshore winds and zero energy. The forecast runs dry.
So, the standout is Thursday the 16th for the big stuff—if you’re an expert, that 10 ft NE swell with clean wind is your window, just watch the tide. For a more user-friendly session, Friday the 17th afternoon with 4 ft, glassy conditions, and a good 9-second period is the call. The water temp is 60°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so grab a decent suit.
Crowds at Whangamata Bar can be an issue sometimes, especially when the swell shows. Keep an eye on it.
Catch you out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
428 | 509 | 113 | 188 | 452 | 294 | 315 | 373 | 158 | 151 | 158 | 123 | 94 | 96 | 66 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:58AM1.55m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.34m | 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 | ||||||||
7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 9 |
125 | 316 | 113 | 94 | 69 | 220 | 315 | 279 | 158 | 151 | 158 | 123 | 94 | 96 | 66 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 39 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | N 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 5 | N 7 | SE 6 | N 13 | N 13 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 10 |
— | 131 | 94 | — | — | 58 | 123 | 192 | 82 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3 | — | 30 | 28 | 27 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | N 10 | — | N 12 | N 11 | E 12 |
— | — | 45 | — | — | 45 | 161 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — |
428 | 509 | — | 188 | 452 | 294 | 109 | 373 | — | 12 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 36 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 19 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 4 | 79 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 6 | 116 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 23 |
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Information about the Whangamata Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Bar surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Bar) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangamata Bar may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Whangamata Bar is 59 km (37 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










