Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat about what's on the cards for Whangamata Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a bit of a dud. We're looking at a pretty long dry spell with no real surf to speak of. From Sunday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 21st, it's pretty much flat and poor. The odd tiny bump of 0.7ft to 3ft, but with weak energy (between 19 and 57) and a mix of onshore or just meh winds, it's not worth wettin' a wetsuit for. The few glassy moments are for knee-high nothing. It's a waiting game.
Now, the real story starts to build on Wednesday the 22nd of July. We get a big pulse of ENE swell, but hold your horses. Wednesday morning sees a massive 16ft swell with a combined energy of 11366, which is a monster. The wind is clean, but that size is just plain dangerous and way too big for this beach break. That's a day for the brave or the mad, or just stay on the dry stuff.
The standout window opens up on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. Swell drops to a still hefty 10ft from the ENE, with a solid 11-second period and a combined energy of 2366. The wind is offshore from the WSW, so it's going to be clean. This is proper, powerful surf. It's an expert-only zone at this size though. The water temp is sitting around 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
This quality carries through Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th. Friday morning sees 8ft of E swell at 13 seconds with offshore SSW winds – again, clean and powerful. Friday afternoon drops to 7ft, still clean, and very good. By Saturday morning, we're down to 5ft from the E with an 11-second period, light WSW cross-offshore wind, and energy of 864. This is the sweet spot for the more experienced intermediates. Crowds are likely at times, but with that quality, it's worth it.
The pick of the whole period, for slightly more manageable conditions, has to be Saturday the 26th of July. Solid 5ft to 6ft E swell, long 12-second periods, and offshore to near-calm WSW winds. The energy is moderate (566 to 778) and the conditions are clean. It's not too big for good surfers, and the wind is perfect. That's your best bet for a true session.
So, to wrap it up: a long flat spell, then a massive, dangerous swell, followed by a few days of excellent, albeit powerful, surf. The standout swell is the 5ft-6ft on the weekend of the 26th. Keep your peepers on the charts, but it's looking promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 18 | E 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | E 14 | ENE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 25 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 52 | 42 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:28PM1.78m | 4:45AM1.77m | 5:28PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.81m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:40PM0.30m | 11:07AM0.10m | 11:43PM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | E 14 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 41 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 52 | 42 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | NNW 6 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 4 | N 4 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 10 | E 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | NE 12 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | E 14 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | NNE 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | SW 2 | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 22 | 25 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 106 | 106 | 217 | 230 | 77 | 12 | 67 | 115 | 126 | 115 | 106 | 111 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 106 | 106 |
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