Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Bar surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with 615 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming up at Whangamata Bar. The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, so let's break it down day by day.
The action kicks off this Sunday morning, the 5th of July. We're looking at a clean 5ft NNE swell with a short period of 7 seconds. It's not a groundswell, but the offshore W wind at 3 mph will have the faces looking nice. The combined swell energy is sitting at 375, so it’s got a bit of push, but being inconsistent, you might have to sit and wait for the sets. This is a solid option for the intermediate surfer who knows the bank.
Then we have a real standout on Monday morning, the 6th of July. The swell jumps up to a meaty 8ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is strong – 1133 – but at this size, we’re getting into expert-only territory. It’s clean with a cross-off NNW breeze at 9 mph, so the shape should be there. This is the best swell of the forecast period, but respect it.
After that, things settle down for a while. There’s a gap from Tuesday the 7th right the way through to the following Sunday the 12th. The surf drops off significantly, dipping under 3ft and staying weak. Tuesday is a write-off with onshore wind and rain. From Wednesday to the weekend, expect tiny, weak, and mostly poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for.
The long-range stuff from the 14th of July onwards looks very flat, with swell heights barely breaking 1ft. There's nothing to get excited about in the second week. The combined energy drops to pathetic levels (down to 4 at one point). It’s a real lull.
So, your best bet is Sunday morning for a clean, if inconsistent, wave, and Monday morning for the bigger, more powerful expert session. The rest of the time, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NNE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | N 8 | NNW 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 282 | 200 | 162 | 162 | 615 | 264 | 93 | 101 | 212 | 489 | 384 | 279 | 190 | 158 | 127 | 133 | 71 | 66 | 66 | 31 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00PM1.71m | 10:15AM1.56m | 10:39PM1.71m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21AM0.35m | 4:27PM0.31m | 5:02AM0.34m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 |
mm | 12 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 10 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 282 | 200 | 116 | 162 | 395 | 142 | 82 | 101 | 99 | 489 | 371 | 232 | 190 | 158 | 127 | 133 | 71 | 66 | 66 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 175 | 162 | — | 123 | 108 | 77 | 61 | 12 | 153 | 384 | 279 | 78 | 40 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 9 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | 93 | 73 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 6 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SW 2 | S 4 | SW 2 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 90 | — | — | 62 | 615 | 264 | — | 78 | 212 | 175 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 0 | 46 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 107 | 107 | 78 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
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