Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for Whangamata Beach. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust, with not much to get excited about. There’s a long gap where nothing’s happening, then a few days where it’s just not worth paddling out. Let’s break it down.

The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Through Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th, we’ve got tiny swell at 0.3 ft, coming from the NE, but it’s just not enough. The wind is light and clean on Wednesday, but the swell is basically non-existent. Thursday morning has a light cross-off, but again, nothing to ride. A total write-off.

Then Friday the 28th through Saturday the 29th, the swell picks up a bit, but it’s still small – 2 ft to 4 ft, from the N and NNE. The problem is the wind is cross-onshore, and it gets choppy. Saturday afternoon has heavy rain and 25 km/h winds, so it’s messy. The combined energy is weak, only up to 94, so it’s not doing much.

Sunday the 30th through to Wednesday the 2nd of September, we get a bit of a cleaner run with the wind swinging offshore or cross-off from the WSW and W. The swell stays small, 1 ft to 4 ft, and the period is short, around 8 seconds. The energy is weak, in the 50s to 140s. It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push. You might get a slide, but it’s not going to be memorable.

The rest of the first week and into the second week, from Thursday the 3rd to Saturday the 5th, it’s more of the same – small swell, clean conditions, but nothing over 4 ft. The energy is still weak, mostly under 170. It’s a total flat spell.

Now, the only real standout is on Monday the 7th of September. The swell jumps to 8 ft in the morning, rising to 10 ft in the afternoon, from the N. The period is 8-9 seconds, so it’s a short-period swell, but the energy is strong – 807 in the morning and 1279 in the afternoon. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. But, and this is a big but, 10 ft is only for experts. The wind is a fresh 25-30 km/h, so it’s going to be lumpy. The comment says “marginal” for that afternoon, and with that size, it’s a big, powerful ocean. For those who are keen, it’s the best on offer, but it’s a serious session.

After that, Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th, the swell drops back to 2 ft to 6 ft, with clean conditions. The energy is moderate, up to 568 on Thursday morning, but the swell is still short-period. It’s not going to be the day.

So, in a nutshell, there’s a long gap of tiny surf until the 7th of September, which is the only standout, but it’s big and windy. The rest is for the kites or the flat spell. Keep an eye on that Monday, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty

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