Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, ENE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE 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 (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’re looking at a real flat spell for the first week and a half at Whangamata Beach. The waves are small, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft with weak energy (56 to 67), and the wind is mostly cross-off or straight offshore, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
From Thursday the 10th through to Monday the 21st of September, it’s a real struggle. The swell barely cracks 2ft, and the combined energy is often in the low double digits (12 to 96). It’s clean, but you’d be fighting for a dribble. The best you can say is that from Saturday the 20th into Monday the 21st, the swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft from the north with a short period of 6 seconds, and the energy hits 149. It’s still a bit ordinary, but at least there’s something to push you around.
Now, hang in there, because it gets interesting. The standout window is Tuesday the 22nd through Wednesday the 23rd of September. On Tuesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 5ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is strong at 338. The wind is light from the west, making for clean conditions. Then Wednesday is the real gem. Wednesday morning sees 7ft NE swell with a 9-second period and a massive energy reading of 729. By Wednesday afternoon, it gets even better: 8ft from the NE, a 10-second period, and energy at 968. The wind goes glassy from the west. This is proper surf. The size is good for experienced surfers, and the direction is right on the optimum. It’s going to be clean, punchy, and have some real push. This is the best on offer, no question.
Heads up: Thursday the 24th gets huge. The swell hits 12ft from the ENE with a 12-second period, and the energy is a monstrous 3181. That’s too big for this break—only for experts. The afternoon sees 10ft, still heavy, but it’s glassy. After that, Friday the 25th drops back to 6ft, but the wind shifts onshore from the north, making it choppy and messy. Crowds are possible at times, but given the conditions, you’ll have your pick.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud, but the second week delivers. Get ready for Wednesday the 23rd. That’s the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 44 | 43 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.86m | 6:18AM1.77m | 6:44PM1.90m | 7:10AM1.81m | 7:32PM1.91m | 7:58AM1.83m | 8:18PM1.89m | 8:45AM1.83m | 9:02PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.81m | 9:45PM1.79m | 10:13AM1.76m | 10:28PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.18m | 12:31PM0.14m | 1:04AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.12m | 1:52AM0.09m | 2:10PM0.13m | 2:37AM0.08m | 2:56PM0.16m | 3:20AM0.11m | 3:41PM0.22m | 4:02AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 43 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | N 5 | ESE 4 | — | NE 16 | NE 12 | N 16 | E 16 | E 17 | N 14 | ESE 4 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | — | N 12 | E 8 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 17 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | NE 4 | — | W 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 5 | W 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 77 | 77 | 159 | 195 | 2 | 180 | 234 | 195 | 154 | 170 | 247 | 2 |
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