Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ straight at the local surf for Whangamata Beach. Let’s be real with each other: the next 16 days are a flat spell, plain and simple. There’s no real swell on the horizon to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves that won’t give you much more than a bump to stand on.

The water temp is sittin’ around 59° at the start, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – no wetsuit dilemmas there.

The first real chance to even wet a line comes up on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning looks like the only window worth a mention. We’ve got a touch of swell from the east at 3ft with a 12-second period – that’s a bit of groundswell, but only the combined energy (286) tells you it’s got some push behind it. The wind is a cross-offshore from the west at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean. But the rating is marginal at best – it’s small, and the rain showers won’t help the vibe. Still, if you’re desperate, that morning is your best bet.

After that, it’s back to tiny dribble. A few days in late July and early August show some glassy mornings with offshore breezes, but the swell height never gets above 2ft. The energy is weak, all in the double digits or low triple digits. On Monday the 27th, there’s a whisper of a 13-second period from the east, but the size is only 1ft, so it’s more of a paddle than a surf.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day run, the only standout is that Saturday morning slot on the 25th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the biggest and cleanest we’ll see. If you’re a beginner, 3ft is fine, but don’t expect any power. For everyone else, it’s a longboard or a no-go.

This is a blank run for the area, and that’s not unusual. Sometimes the ocean just takes a nap. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d say spend the time on the beach or fixing your boards.

Rusty.

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