Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 335 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty.
Let's be straight up about Whangamata Beach. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there's a lot of flat or very small surf to work through. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance for a wave doesn't come until Saturday, 23 August, with a tiny 2ft from the north, but with a short period of 5 seconds and a cross wind, it's hard to get excited. The next few days are a real struggle – tiny waves and onshore winds. Sunday, 25 August, through to Thursday, 28 August, sees some glassy mornings with 0.3ft swell, but it's too small to do anything on. This is a proper gap of flatness.
Friday, 29 August, brings a bit of a change. The morning sees 3ft from the north with a 6-second period, but it's cross-on and choppy. The afternoon bumps up to 6ft from the NNW, but again, cross-on and messy. The combined energy jumps to 414, which is strong, but it's a messy, wind-affected swell. For a beach break, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the first week into early September is a slow grind. Monday, 31 August, sees some cleaner conditions with offshore winds and 2ft from the NE, but it's pretty weak. The best of the bunch looks to be Wednesday, 2 September. The morning delivers 2ft from the NE with an 11-second period, cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The combined energy is 96 (moderate), and it's surfable, but still very ordinary. It's a small day for beginners to get wet.
Saturday, 5 September, has a moment late in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy with 1ft from the ENE, 10-second period, and 77 for combined energy. It's a small, clean, glassy window, but again, it's tiny.
The last day in the outlook, Sunday, 6 September, shows 3ft from the NE in the morning, building to 4ft in the afternoon, with cross-off winds and clean conditions. The combined energy hits 152 (moderate), but it's still in the poor surf category. It's a small step up, but nothing to write home about.
There's no standout day here. The whole period is a flat run with very little to offer. For this area, that's not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, the board's staying on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | NE 9 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:05PM1.52m | 2:19AM1.47m | 3:00PM1.50m | 3:14AM1.46m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.55m | 8:34AM0.45m | 9:06PM0.57m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | — | NW 4 | N 13 | — | N 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 9 | — | — | E 11 | N 13 | — | N 12 | E 10 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | N 5 | NNW 6 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 13 | 48 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 238 | 237 | 238 | 242 | 127 | 127 | 250 | 237 | 237 | 238 | 241 | 237 | 246 | 106 | 230 | 238 | 106 | 123 | 238 | 230 |
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