Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for Whangamata Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you—this isn’t a classic stretch for the Coromandel. The water temps are sitting at 59°, which is bang on normal for the time of year, so no surprises there. But the surf? It’s a tough one. The first ten days or so are looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions with barely a ripple, and the wave energy is weak as dishwater, mostly sitting in the low teens to twenties (combined energy 13 to 131). That’s not gonna get anyone out of bed.

The early part of the week (Wednesday 2nd through to Tuesday 8th) is all tiny, gutless stuff. Swell heights are mostly 0.7ft to 2ft from the NE or ENE, with periods around 9-10 seconds, occasionally dropping to a short, choppy 5-6 seconds on the Friday. Winds are mostly cross-off or light, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. The Friday afternoon on the 4th does see a bump to 4ft from the NNW, but with a short period of 6 seconds and cross winds, it’s sloppy and messy. No go.

Now, here’s where it gets a little interesting. Monday morning, the 7th of September, we see a jump in size—7ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 814, which is a solid moderate pulse. The wind is cross-off from the WNW, so the surf will be clean. But that’s a big step up in size for a beach break, and with that short period, it’s going to be a bit walled and lumpy. This one’s for the experienced crew only—beginners, stay on the sand. It’s the standout of the whole outlook, but it’s still a marginal call due to the tide and conditions.

After that, the surf drops right back down again. The 12th of September (Saturday) offers a brief reprieve with 4ft from the ENE on the morning, period 7 seconds, and light offshore winds from the SW. The combined energy is 262. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Just a knee-to-waist high dribbler with a bit of push.

The rest of the second week is a return to the tiny stuff—0.7ft to 1ft from the east or ENE, with mostly clean winds but no power. The 11th of September (Friday afternoon) does have a punchy 3ft from the north with a fresh offshore, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be quick and bumpy.

Overall, the only real window for a paddle is that Monday morning on the 7th, and it’s a big, lumpy one for experts. The rest is a waiting game. It’s one of those spells where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a quiet stretch.

Rusty.

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