Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. I’ll be straight with you—this is a bit of a strange one. The surf’s not really on for the first few days. Tuesday the 7th is a write-off with messy onshores and poor conditions, so don’t even bother.

The real show starts to build Wednesday the 8th. That’s your standout. Whangamata Beach wakes up with a clean 6 ft NE swell, light offshore SSW breeze, and a moderate energy reading (489). The swell period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit short-period, but with glassy offshore wind and decent size for a beginner spot, it’s going to be fun, clean, and welcoming. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there. The NE direction is bang on the optimum for this break, so the wave shape should be good. Do keep in mind crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get there early.

Wednesday afternoon drops a little to 4 ft from the east with a longer 10-second period, still offshore from the WSW. Clean again, but the energy is lower (403). Still a solid option for the afternoon session.

Thursday the 9th is smaller—3 ft E swell, clean morning with offshore SSW wind, but the energy’s way down (172). It’s surfable but very ordinary, not worth a special trip. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are tiny—2 ft to 2 ft—and the energy is weak (79 to 104). Clean enough but barely ridable.

After that, from Sunday the 12th right through to Monday the 20th, it’s a long flat spell. The swell drops to 1.0 ft or 1 ft at best, with glassy conditions but no push. Even the longer-period groundswell that pops up on the 16th is only 1.0 ft with a 13-second period—pretty much nothing. The combined energy sits in the teens and twenties, absolute doldrums.

There is a late spike in the forecast on Tuesday the 22nd—a 10 ft NE swell with an 11-second period and massive energy (2251). But the wind is onshore from the NNE at 12 mph and conditions are “poor.” That’s a big, messy wall of water. At that size, it’s only for experts, and with onshore wind it’ll be a washing machine. Kite surfers might get a look in, but for paddle surfing, it’s a pass.

So overall, the week’s best bet is Wednesday the 8th. A clean, chest-to-head-high wave with offshore breeze. Don’t sleep on it, because after that it goes quiet for a solid week-and-a-half.

Rusty.

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