Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, N swell with 69 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 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 | 3PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty.
Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the first week and a half is a total dud. From Tuesday the 14th through to Sunday the 26th of July, the waves are mostly flat or junk. We're talking 0.7ft to 1ft dribble for days, and when a little pulse tries to show up, the wind is onshore and messy. It's a real bummer of a stretch.
But the light at the end of the tunnel is a beauty. The real deal is Monday the 27th of July at Whangamata Beach. We're looking at a solid 8ft east swell, with a 12-second period – that's a proper groundswell with real punch. The morning is glassy, dead calm. The combined energy reading is a massive 1522, so you know it's got some serious power. This is expert-level surf, so leave the foamie at home. The crowd factor is a risk at this spot, but for conditions like this, you'll take the company. Water temp is about 60°F, which is standard for the season.
The afternoon of the 27th is still a ripper, with 7ft east swell, clean offshore winds, and 966 energy. It's a close second to the morning session, but the morning is the clear winner. Get on it.
After that, it drops off quickly, so your window is tight. The wait is long, but Monday morning is the payoff.
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 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 71 | 69 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 52 | 54 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | 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 | 12:06PM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | N 5 | E 13 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 5 | 13 | 52 | 54 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 13 | E 17 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 23 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 18 | N 5 | NE 10 | — | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 9 | — | N 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | — | NW 4 | — | SSW 2 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 71 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 19 | 28 | 23 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 107 | 67 | 123 | 237 | 217 | 234 | 111 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
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