Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with 423 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Whangamata Beach.
Let me tell you, we’ve got a long dry spell on our hands. For the next week and a half, the surf is basically a no-go. The swell energy is weak – barely a whisper most days – and even when there’s a little bump, the quality just isn’t there. You’re looking at tiny, weak waves that won’t give you anything to work with.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are both clean and glassy, with light offshore breezes and even a period of flat calm. The swell is tiny though, just 0.7ft to 1.0ft from the NE. It’s clean, but you’d be paddling for ripples.
Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th brings a bit more activity, but not in a good way. Thursday the 17th sees the biggest bump of the whole run – a 4ft swell on the N windswell – but it’s accompanied by onshore winds from the N, up to 16 mph, making for choppy, messy conditions. The combined energy hits 140 – the highest we’ll see – but it’s just not rideable for a paddle surfer. If you’re into kite surfing, that might be your window.
From Saturday the 19th onward, it’s back to flat, tiny leftovers with combined energy dropping to single digits most days. The winds are often clean, with some nice offshore flow, but the swell is just not there. There’s a glimpse of something on the final Sunday the 27th, with a clean 2ft to 3ft swell and a brief moment of glassy wind, but again the period is short and it fades fast into a cross-on breeze. The combined energy nudges 99, but the quality is still described as poor.
So, what’s the best of a bad bunch? Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The closest we get is maybe the early mornings on the 14th and 15th when it’s glassy and clean, but the swell is just too small to call it a real session. Water temp is sitting at 59° – about average for this time of year – so no surprises there.
In short, folks, this is a classic flat spell for Whangamata Beach. It happens. Forecasts can always change, but right now, leave the board in the car and enjoy the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 13 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 123 | 106 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:02PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.81m | 9:45PM1.79m | 10:13AM1.76m | 10:28PM1.71m | 10:57AM1.70m | 11:12PM1.63m | 11:43AM1.63m | 11:57PM1.56m | 12:32PM1.57m | 00:46AM1.49m | 1:24PM1.52m | 1:40AM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.16m | 3:20AM0.11m | 3:41PM0.22m | 4:02AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.23m | 5:09PM0.36m | 5:28AM0.31m | 5:54PM0.44m | 6:13AM0.38m | 6:43PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.44m | 7:35PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | ENE 4 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 106 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | E 4 | — | NE 10 | — | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | N 11 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | NE 11 | N 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 24 | 123 | — | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 180 | 238 | 115 | 246 | 217 | 237 | 237 | 217 | 238 | 241 | 2 | 115 | 238 | 127 | 187 | 218 | 237 | 217 | 247 | 187 |
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