Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, N swell with 178 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 1.5m 6s 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, because it’s going to be a quiet stretch.
We’re staring down a lot of days with next to nothing – flat, weak, and just no reason to wax the board. The first time you can actually start thinking about a surf is the morning of Friday, September 18th.
That Friday morning is your best shot, and it’s the only real standout here. We get a 1.5m swell out of the NNE with an 8-second period. It’s short-period windswell, so not the deepest power, but the energy is solid (301). The wind is a clean offshore from the WSW at 25 km/h, which will keep the lines tidy. At 1.5m, it might be a little heavy for total beginners, but it’s right in the wheelhouse for a good shortboard session. Whangamata Beach is fairly exposed to the NE, so it should pick it up fine. That offshore wind is a big plus.
That window closes fast, though. The energy tanks by the afternoon, and the rest of the week is back to tiny, messy waves. The water temperature is 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Way down the line, on the morning of Tuesday, September 29th, we get another 1.5m bump from the ENE with a short 6-second period. The energy is moderate (139) and the wind is offshore and clean. But the short period and not-ideal direction mean it’ll be a bit weak and lumpy. It’s a maybe for a log, but not a session to plan around.
Bottom line: the Friday the 18th morning is your one real chance. The rest is a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 13 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | NNW 8 | N 8 | E 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 80 | 154 | 34 | 61 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-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 | 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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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 154 | 34 | 61 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | E 4 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | — | — | NE 10 | E 13 | E 10 | E 13 | ENE 11 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 15 |
| kJ | 23 | 1 | 18 | 7 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 11 | NW 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 80 | — | 9 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 115 | 106 | 246 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 217 | 238 | 123 | 154 | 55 | 17 | 127 | 140 | 237 | 237 | 140 | 127 | 140 |
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