Whangamata Beach Surf Break

Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.22° S 175.88° E

Issued: 5 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Whangamata Beach sea temperature is
15.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here.

Look, to be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag for Whangamata Beach. We’ve got some reasonable swell on the way, but the wind is going to mess with it for a few days. The water temp is sitting around 59°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are a no-go with onshore junk and rain. The swell is there – up to 7 ft – but it’s messy, short-period (7 to 8 seconds) and wind-affected. Not worth your time.

Things start to turn around on Wednesday the 8th. That’s our first real highlight. Wednesday morning we get a clean, 5 ft swell from the NNE with a light cross-offshore breeze. By the afternoon, it goes glassy with a true offshore from the SW, 5 ft, and the period edges up to 10 seconds. The combined energy is solid at 844 (moderate) – it’ll have some push. This is the best window of the near-term. The break faces NE, and the wind is coming from the optimum direction, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. It’s a beach break, so it’ll be punchy and fun. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue here, but on a Wednesday in July, you might score a few less people.

Thursday the 9th is small and clean – 3 ft, glassy by the afternoon – but the energy is low (185). You’ll catch something but it’s not a standout. Friday the 10th through to Monday the 13th are all tiny and flat. Swell drops to 1 ft – don’t bother. That’s a four-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, hold onto your board, because Thursday the 16th is a wild card. We’ve got a big 10 ft pulse from the NE, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is huge at 1089 (strong), but the quality is poor. Only for the experts if you’re desperate for a paddle. The afternoon is slightly better with a glassy wind, but it’s still a 10 ft freight train with a marginal tide call. This setup at a beach break with that much short-period energy is going to be a washing machine. Might actually be more fun for the kite crew than paddle folk.

Friday the 17th is the clear winner of the whole outlook. The morning sees a clean 6 ft from the ENE with a light offshore from the WSW. The period is a solid 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 504 (moderate). Then it gets even better: Friday afternoon is dead glassy – 0 mph wind – with a 4 ft ENE swell and a 9-second period. That is about as clean as it gets for Whangamata Beach. The swell direction matches the optimum NE, so expect some great shaped waves. This is your standout. Mark it on the calendar. After that, the swell fades fast into tiny surf from Saturday the 18th onwards, and we’re back to small, wind-affected dribble through to Tuesday the 21st.

So, bottom line: Wednesday the 8th is a solid mid-week score, but Friday the 17th is the gem. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNE
7
1.9
NNW
8
0.9
E
8
1.3
NNE
7
2
NNE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
NNE
8
1.4
ESE
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
428
509
113
188
452
294
315
373
158
151
158
123
94
96
66
30
30
35
32
27
39
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:58AM1.55m
11:19PM1.70m
11:44AM1.56m
00:03AM1.70m
12:34PM1.58m
00:51AM1.69m
1:29PM1.61m
1:44AM1.70m
2:27PM1.65m
2:43AM1.71m
3:27PM1.71m
3:44AM1.74m
4:28PM1.78m
Low Tide
5:09PM0.34m
5:44AM0.32m
5:54PM0.36m
6:29AM0.29m
6:43PM0.38m
7:17AM0.27m
7:36PM0.38m
8:10AM0.23m
8:35PM0.37m
9:07AM0.20m
9:37PM0.35m
10:06AM0.15m
10:40PM0.30m
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7:30
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:10
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
3
7
4
13
12
Temp °C
13
14
11
14
13
13
13
15
11
13
14
12
13
13
9
11
12
8
10
11
10
Feels °C
8
10
7
10
8
9
10
12
8
10
12
9
7
8
5
6
8
4
6
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
1.6
NNE
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
8
1.2
N
9
1.5
NNE
8
1.2
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.5
E
9
Energy kJ
125
316
113
94
69
220
315
279
158
151
158
123
94
96
66
30
30
14
18
17
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
10
0.9
N
8
0.6
E
9
0.8
E
10
1.2
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
E
5
0.1
N
7
0.6
SE
6
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
131
94
58
123
192
82
24
17
14
1
24
3
3
30
28
27
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.4
E
12
0.9
E
10
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
45
45
161
3
3
7
2
3
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNE
7
1.9
NNW
8
1.3
NNE
7
2
NNE
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
10
0.6
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SSE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.7
ESE
5
Energy kJ
428
509
188
452
294
109
373
12
7
19
39
36
12
11
10
35
32
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
5
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
241
2
79
106
106
106
0
0
0
0
0
57
53
57
58
7
115
0
0
17
24
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the Whangamata Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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