Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ENE 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 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming at Whangamata Bar over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it starts off pretty flat and ugly. From Friday the 14th all the way through to Monday morning the 24th, we’re looking at a dry spell—around nine or ten days with nothing worth waxing up for. That’s a rough stretch, but this break is known for being inconsistent, so a quiet run like this just happens sometimes. Swell is mostly tiny, under three feet, and when there’s a little bump, the wind blows it out.
The only half-decent moment in that first week is Saturday morning the 15th. Cloud cover, a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the SW, and waves around 5 ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate (392), but the low period and inconsistent nature keep it from being anything special—it’s just the pick of a poor lot. Water temp sits at 59°, right around average for this time of year.
The real highlight comes on Thursday the 27th of August. That morning, the swell is 6 ft out of the NNE, period 8 seconds, with glassy conditions and a light 3 mph offshore from the WSW. It gets even better in the afternoon: 7 ft from the NNE, still glassy, and energy is strong (607). That’s proper clean, solid surf for intermediate to advanced surfers—beginners would find 7 ft too much. Friday the 28th keeps the quality up with 5 ft to 6 ft, offshore wind, and strong energy peaking at 615 in the afternoon. Saturday the 29th also holds clean lines around 5 ft to 5 ft from the NNW and N, with light cross-offshore breeze and strong energy. All those late-August days are your window, but they’re a ways off—looks promising, but call it tentative.
Whangamata Bar is a beach-and-bar setup, fairly exposed but inconsistent. On those good days, crowds are possible, so plan accordingly. Target the 27th and 28th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 237 | 376 | 408 | 268 | 181 | 116 | 90 | 89 | 52 | 154 | 40 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:22PM1.62m | 00:36AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:07AM0.28m | 6:30PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 237 | 237 | 376 | 408 | 268 | 181 | 116 | 90 | 54 | 50 | 154 | 40 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | NE 10 | N 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | — | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | — | E 5 | E 10 | N 10 | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 89 | 52 | 24 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 175 | 359 | 55 | 0 | 6 | 161 | 161 | 116 | 161 | 107 | 107 | 125 | 116 |
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