Whangamata Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.22° S 175.88° E

Whangamata Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangamata Beach sea temperature is
15.0° C
0.0° 

Whangamata Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whangamata Beach today (27 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangamata Beach at 7AM is: 0.4m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 26). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)12s
Afternoon (27 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)13s
Evening (27 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)13s

Table - waves today at Whangamata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
12
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
13
0.4
ESE
14
0.4
ESE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
55
51
50
50
51
55
56
56
55
54
32
32
33
59
62
62
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:41AM1.50m
5:20PM1.57m
5:30AM1.52m
6:07PM1.61m
Low Tide
10:36PM0.54m
10:56AM0.40m
11:28PM0.52m
11:45AM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:27
 mm
Temp °C
8
7
7
6
6
9
11
9
7
7
6
5
6
10
11
9
9
Feels °C
5
3
4
3
3
4
6
5
3
4
3
2
3
7
9
7
7
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