Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Whangamata Beach.
Honestly, it’s a grim start. The next week or so is a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a whole stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for. Friday the 10th through to around Thursday the 17th is just flat or junky. Tiny swell – mostly under 3 ft – and even when the wind is light or glassy, there’s no energy to work with. Combined wave energy is low, often under 100 (69), so the ocean is basically asleep.
There’s a brief moment on Saturday the 12th morning where you might score a 3 ft wave from the east with a light S wind (cross-off) and clean conditions, but it’s ordinary at best. The swell period is short (9 seconds), so the waves will be weak and crumbly.
The real story here is the second week. Things get serious around Monday the 20th of July. A big NE groundswell starts to crank up. By Monday afternoon, we’re looking at 12 ft from the NE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is massive (4354). But here’s the catch – that’s way too big for Whangamata Beach. It’s a beginner spot, and anything over 8 ft is expert-only. You’d get smashed. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, lumpy, and just messy.
The standout window arrives Saturday the 25th of July. That morning, the winds turn glassy – dead calm – and we’ve got a 6 ft ENE groundswell with a 10-second period. Combined energy is 663, which is moderate but solid. This is the best on offer. The glassy conditions will make for clean, smooth waves. Still, at 6 ft, it’s pushing the limit for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, Saturday morning is the time. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Everything else after that stays too big and onshore until that Saturday window. There’s no other standout.
Water temp is around 60°, which is normal for this time of year.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that Saturday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 4 | NNW 6 | N 5 | E 11 | NNE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 148 | 163 | 125 | 122 | 87 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:27PM1.65m | 2:43AM1.71m | 3:27PM1.71m | 3:44AM1.74m | 4:28PM1.78m | 4:45AM1.77m | 5:28PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.81m | 6:27PM1.94m | 6:45AM1.85m | 7:23PM1.99m | 7:42AM1.87m | 8:17PM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.37m | 9:07AM0.20m | 9:37PM0.35m | 10:06AM0.15m | 10:40PM0.30m | 11:07AM0.10m | 11:43PM0.24m | 12:06PM0.05m | 00:43AM0.18m | 1:04PM0.01m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:59PM-0.01m | 2:37AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 69 | 148 | 163 | 125 | 122 | 87 | 63 | 41 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | NE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 61 | 37 | 19 | 20 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 23 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 109 | 241 | 7 | 111 | 106 | 106 | 123 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 37 |
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