Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
First things first, the next ten days are a total drought. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, almost non-existent surf from now right up until around the 10th of August. The water temp is about 59°F, which is dead average for this time of year.
The only break we’ve got to talk about is Whangamata Beach. The first real sign of life comes on Monday the 10th, with a 7ft north swell, but it’s raining and the wind is blowing cross-onshore, making it a messy, marginal call. Don’t get your hopes up.
The big window hits on Tuesday the 11th of August. We’re looking at a 6ft to 7ft north-northeast swell, and in the afternoon the wind goes dead glassy. That’s the ticket. Clean faces, good energy (over 450), and a consistent stretch of waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Wednesday the 12th sees the swell max out at 8ft from the north, but it’s accompanied by rain and a cross-onshore breeze. The energy is massive (over 1400), but the chop makes it an expert-only zone. Not a friendly wave for the average joe.
Then, Saturday the 15th of August brings another chance. By the afternoon, it’s a clean 6ft north-east swell with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still pumpin’ (754), and the conditions are looking very good. A solid winter afternoon. Sunday the 16th morning keeps it going with a clean 7ft swell, though the direction shifts a touch more northwest.
The absolute standout is Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon – glassy and clean with head-high-plus north-northeast swell. That’s your session.
After the 16th, the surf drops off a cliff into knee-high junk with strong winds by Monday the 17th.
So, stay patient. That Tuesday and the following weekend are worth waiting for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | ENE 12 | E 9 | E 18 | E 18 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:08AM1.63m | 9:30PM1.77m | 9:50AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.77m | 10:33AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.76m | 11:19AM1.66m | 11:36PM1.74m | 12:09PM1.66m | 00:25AM1.72m | 1:04PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.70m | 2:04PM1.69m | 2:22AM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.25m | 3:52AM0.26m | 4:01PM0.27m | 4:32AM0.24m | 4:44PM0.29m | 5:15AM0.23m | 5:30PM0.31m | 6:00AM0.22m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:51AM0.23m | 7:15PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | NE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | N 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 9 | — | E 18 | — | E 16 | E 18 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | E 18 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 5 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | — | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 26 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 129 | 154 | 214 | 234 | 165 | 195 | 159 | 159 | 7 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 129 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 67 | 106 | 66 |
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