Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. I’ll level with you – this 16-day forecast is a lean one. We’ve got a big gap of flatness before anything remotely rideable shows up. From Monday the 24th of August all the way through Friday the 28th, it’s tiny junk. Combined swell energy is in the low teens and single digits, so don’t even bother looking at the ocean.
The one and only half-decent window arrives on Saturday the 29th of August at Whangamata Beach. That morning there’s a 4ft swell from the NNE, but with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is 146 (moderate), and with a light WSW breeze, the surface is clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary – not gonna blow your mind. The beach break won’t do wonders with that short-period swell, but for beginners, 4ft clean waves are alright. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so expect a few others out. Water temp is 58°, pretty normal for this time of year.
That afternoon on the 29th, the swell drops to 4ft, still short-period, still clean with light wind. Energy drops to 129. Still surfable, still nothing special.
After that, it’s grim. Sunday the 30th of August morning offers 2ft and a fresh offshore wind, but the energy is weak (79), and it’s just too small. The rest of the run into early September has waves under 2ft, even with glassy conditions on the 7th and 8th, we’re looking at 0.7ft. You’d be better off with a paddleboard.
One mediocre day, then a whole lot of flat. That’s the reality here. It’s not unusual for this spot, and forecasts can shift, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | E 10 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 85 | 143 | 124 | 101 | 41 | 35 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.51m | 4:08AM1.46m | 4:48PM1.55m | 5:00AM1.49m | 5:35PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.53m | 6:19PM1.66m | 6:34AM1.58m | 7:01PM1.72m | 7:18AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.77m | 8:00AM1.68m | 8:20PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28AM0.45m | 10:02PM0.56m | 10:22AM0.43m | 10:57PM0.52m | 11:13AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.46m | 12:01PM0.34m | 00:34AM0.39m | 12:46PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.32m | 1:29PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.25m | 2:12PM0.23m | 2:40AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 4 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 4 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 143 | 124 | 101 | 41 | 31 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | NW 4 | — | NE 10 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 7 | N 11 | — | N 13 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 5 | 24 | 38 | 35 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | N 5 | E 11 | — | E 12 | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | W 2 | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 22 | 85 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 241 | 217 | 241 | 241 | 241 | 237 | 238 | 237 | 123 | 217 | 109 | 238 | 109 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 55 |
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