Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve scanned the charts for the upcoming weeks, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough run. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch ahead, so don’t be holding your breath for any magic just yet.

The first solid call isn’t for a while. From now, we’ve got a real dry spell that stretches almost two weeks. There’s a few tiny pulses here and there, but nothing that’s gonna get you out of bed. It’s a proper flat spell, with the combined energy barely ticking over. For Whangamata Beach, the water temp is sitting around 58°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Thursday, 3rd September. We get a pulse of swell from the NNW, coming in around 3ft with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 121 (moderate), which is a step up from the nothing we’ve had. The wind is a light WSW offshore, practically a slight air, so the conditions will be clean. It’s surfable, but don’t expect world-class walls. It’ll be a bit raw and short-period, but it’s a wave. This is the best on offer, but only because the rest is so poor.

Following that, the afternoon of the 3rd sees a bigger push from the NNW, hitting 6ft with 8 second period, and the energy jumps to 453 (strong). That’s a decent size, but it’s a bit raw and the wind is a light cross-on from the NNE. It’s a bit of a messy one, and that size might be a bit much for a beginner on a beach break. It’s more of a look-and-see session.

Then on the morning of Saturday, 5th September, there’s another pulse from the NNW, around 3ft, with a 6-second period. The energy is 113 (moderate). The wind is light from the W, keeping it clean. It’s again, just a surfable wave, but nothing to write home about.

The rest of the period is a flat, wind-battered mess. There’s a big gap of nothing from the 6th through to the 7th, with tiny 0.7ft leftovers. Honestly, if you’re into kitesurfing, the windier days cross-shore might be more interesting than what we’ve got for paddling.

So, the standout is that Thursday morning, 3rd September. It’s the only time the stars almost align, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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