Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 502 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and it's a tough stretch for the Coromandel. We're looking at a long run of flatness and tiny waves, so don't hold your breath for any barrels. The next sixteen days are looking pretty poor overall.
There's a big gap of nothing really surfable from now until Monday, September 7th. For the first few days, we're talking tiny swell with barely enough oomph to push through. The combined energy sits at weak levels, mostly down around 14 (Tuesday afternoon), just bumping into double digits on Friday afternoon (43). Winds are mainly cross-off or offshore, so it's clean, but there's nothing to ride.
Skip right ahead to Monday, September 7th, the first morning where things get a pulse. Man, it looks tempting but ends up being a letdown. We finally see a little bit of life with swell from the north at 4 ft and a combined energy hitting 163 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 15 mph. But the wave comment is "poor surf conditions," so despite the uptick in size, there’s no quality behind it. For the beach break at Whangamata Beach, that north swell is okay for an exposed spot but nothing spectacular. Water temp is about 59°, right around average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th just fade back into the small stuff again. Swell drops to 2 ft on Tuesday, with energy back to 49. Wednesday morning even sees a glassy moment at 0.7 ft, but again, wave quality is rubbish.
The only thing close to a standout is if you squint at the second week, like Saturday, September 12th. We get a clean, offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph, and that long-period swell from the northeast at 13 seconds. It's only 1.0 ft though, so the combined energy is barely a whisper at 52 (weak). And the note is "poor surf conditions" all the way through. If you are a beginner who just wants to bob around on a foamie in an empty lineup, this is your window.
Honestly, there's not a single day in this whole outlook where any break stands out. The swell never gets over 4 ft, and even when it does, the quality just isn't there. This is one of those stretches where you're better off taking a break yourself.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 327 | 160 | 93 | 55 | 38 | 31 | 8 |
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-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:26PM1.80m | 10:57AM1.76m | 11:14PM1.76m | 11:49AM1.74m | 00:07AM1.72m | 12:46PM1.72m | 1:05AM1.68m | 1:48PM1.71m | 2:09AM1.65m | 2:53PM1.72m | 3:16AM1.65m | 3:57PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.27m | 5:37AM0.18m | 6:03PM0.31m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:01PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.23m | 8:03PM0.36m | 8:30AM0.25m | 9:09PM0.36m | 9:34AM0.24m | 10:15PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 242 | 160 | 93 | 55 | 38 | 31 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | N 5 | — | — | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NE 11 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 16 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 7 | W 4 | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 22 | 327 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 165 | 217 | 237 | 238 | 238 | 242 | 2 | 126 | 265 | 159 | 123 | 245 | 245 | 236 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 237 | 127 |
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