Whangamata Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.22° S 175.88° E

Whangamata Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangamata Beach sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.2° 

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 (17 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Whangamata Beach at 12PM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)6s
Afternoon (17 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)9s
Evening (17 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
179
185
155
74
106
149
121
121
90
89
61
42
44
25
25
14
16
6
8
7
7
7
7
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:59AM1.80m
10:18PM1.86m
10:46AM1.75m
11:03PM1.77m
11:34AM1.69m
Low Tide
3:52AM0.08m
4:09PM0.16m
4:38AM0.13m
4:56PM0.24m
5:22AM0.20m
5:42PM0.33m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:44
5:44
 mm
Temp °C
9
8
9
11
12
10
7
6
4
4
7
12
13
12
10
8
7
7
8
11
12
11
10
Feels °C
1
1
2
5
8
5
2
2
-1
0
3
8
8
8
5
3
1
3
4
6
8
7
7
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