Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 61 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Whangamata Beach.
Right off the bat, we've got a pretty quiet start. The first week or so is a bit of a write-off, with long, flat spells and tiny waves that just aren't worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at around 59°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing too crazy. You'll be seeing a lot of those days with barely a ripple.
Now, things start to get interesting as we head into the second week. The first real chance of a surfable wave shows up on Thursday, the 23rd of July, with a 4ft swell from the ENE. It's clean, but nothing to write home about. Friday the 24th is where you'll want to start paying attention. We see a proper 5ft groundswell from the NE with an 11-second period, and the wind is dead glassy. That's a long-period groundswell, which means it'll hold up a bit better and offer some decent shape.
But the standout? Without a doubt, it's Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. Saturday morning delivers a clean 6ft NE swell, glassy conditions, and a combined energy reading of 776 (moderate). Then Saturday afternoon it jumps to a solid 7ft from the ENE with a 12-second period, and a very strong energy reading of 1101. That's a proper swell. Sunday morning looks just as good with a 7ft ENE swell and offshore winds. This is the top of the menu, folks. The swell is getting into that size where it's getting a bit too much for beginners – over 8ft on the biggest sets means it's for the experienced crew. The long period also means this kind of groundswell works best for a point or reef, but at a beach break like Whangamata, it might close out a bit, so pick your bank wisely.
The following Monday and Tuesday (27th and 28th of July) keep the energy going with more 6ft to 7ft swells and glassy mornings, perfect for a sneaky session before the wind shifts. The crowds around here are *sometimes* an issue, but when the conditions line up like this, you can bank on a few others having the same idea.
So, to sum it up: suffer through the first week. Your target window opens up proper on the 24th of July, but the real thunder is Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 12 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 55 | 44 | 48 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.94m | 6:45AM1.85m | 7:23PM1.99m | 7:42AM1.87m | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:37AM1.86m | 9:09PM2.02m | 9:31AM1.84m | 10:00PM1.98m | 10:25AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.91m | 11:17AM1.74m | 11:38PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.18m | 1:04PM0.01m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:59PM-0.01m | 2:37AM0.08m | 2:53PM-0.00m | 3:30AM0.07m | 3:45PM0.04m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:36PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.12m | 5:26PM0.21m | 5:59AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 44 | 48 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 10 | E 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 4 | — | — | NE 10 | — | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 106 | 123 | 241 | 159 | 195 | 111 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
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