Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty coming to you from the Whangamata Beach (New Zealand) stretch. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.
Look, I’m not gonna lie to you, the start of this run is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a real slow patch for the first week or so. The small pulses of swell are just not connecting with the right wind, and the water is sitting at a pretty average 59°F for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August. We’ve got a pulse of 6ft NE swell rolling in, and while the period is a short 7 seconds, the wind is forecast to go glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is moderate (309), and for a beginner-friendly break like this, that’s as good as it’s going to get. It’s the standout session of the whole run. The swell is a bit chunky for total beginners, but it’s the cleanest you’ll see it.
After that, we get a few days of cleaner, smaller conditions. Friday morning the 14th is a bit ordinary with a 4ft NE swell and a cross-off wind, but it’s surfable. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th offer some hope with light offshore winds (WSW and SW), but the waves are small, dropping from 4ft down to 2ft. The energy is weak to moderate (155 to 117). It’s clean, gentle, and a good option if you’re just after a paddle.
Then we hit a real dead zone. From Monday the 17th right through to the end of the forecast on the 25th, it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak waves. The energy figures drop into the double digits, often below 100. There’s a bit of a tease on the 24th with a 3ft NE swell and a 9-second period, but the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than a paddle-in session.
Bottom line: If you’re keen, point your board at Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August. That’s your one real shot at something decent. The rest is a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 105 | 107 | 147 | 238 | 221 | 178 | 316 | 263 | 226 | 170 | 160 | 88 | 134 | 188 | 178 | 97 | 117 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:31AM1.72m | 5:13PM1.84m | 5:33AM1.76m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:31AM1.80m | 7:05PM1.96m | 7:27AM1.83m | 7:56PM1.98m | 8:19AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.97m | 9:10AM1.84m | 9:32PM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.32m | 10:51AM0.15m | 11:29PM0.26m | 11:51AM0.10m | 00:29AM0.19m | 12:48PM0.06m | 1:25AM0.12m | 1:41PM0.04m | 2:17AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.05m | 3:06AM0.06m | 3:21PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 13 | E 16 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 110 | 105 | 107 | 147 | 238 | 167 | 178 | 3 | 5 | 162 | 170 | 4 | 88 | 134 | 188 | 178 | 97 | 117 | 275 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | E 13 | E 16 | E 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | SE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 54 | 32 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | E 14 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | N 10 | E 12 | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 8 | E 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 20 | — | 221 | 16 | 316 | 263 | 226 | — | 160 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 129 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 57 | 106 | 79 | 106 | 106 | 109 | 109 | 106 | 7 | 106 | 106 | 20 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
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