Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Coromandel, New Zealand)

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Whangamata Beach Surf Guide

Whangamata Beach in Coromandel is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks are all lefts. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Whangamata Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whangamata Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whangamata Beach occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Whangamata Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whangamata Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in July while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

23%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

67%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whangamata Beach Location Map

Interactive Whangamata Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whangamata Beach is Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whangamata Beach is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 87 km (54 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Whangamata Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:03 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Whangamata Beach look like?

Latest photos from Whangamata Beach. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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Tides at Whangamata Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Clark Island, 1 km from Whangamata Beach.

Next High Water: 10:24am | 1.56m

Next Low Water: 04:28am | 0.42m

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Whangamata Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.4 °C) at Whangamata Beach is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite