Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checkin’ in on the surf for the next couple weeks. Looks like we’ve got a flat start, but a decent run’s brewin’ in the second week if you’re willin’ to wait.

The first few days are touch and go. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are basically a write-off—tiny little waves and messy wind. You’ll be lucky to get a proper knee-bender. Monday the 10th cleans up a bit, but the swell is still weak, around 3ft from the north, and the energy is pretty feeble (136). It’s more of a paddle and stretch session than anything to get excited about. Tuesday the 11th morning goes glassy, but again, the swell’s small and inconsistent.

Then we hit a bit of a trough. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see the wind turnin’ onshore, and the swell gets bumpy, even though the size pushes up to 5ft–6ft. The energy is startin’ to build (175 to 341), but the conditions are choppy. Friday the 14th is the same story—swell hits 6ft (509 energy), but it’s messy and cross-onshore. Not great for the paddle.

But then, Saturday the 15th is where it’s at. That’s the standout. Whangamata Beach gets a clean-up with offshore winds swingin’ in from the WSW. The morning is glassy with a light breeze, and the swell is a solid 5ft from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds (388 energy). The afternoon stays good with a moderate offshore, though the swell drops a touch to 5ft. This is the best on offer across the whole forecast—clean, chest-to-head-high lines, and the offshore wind will make it smooth. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so expect a crowd or two, but it’s fair for everyone.

Sunday the 16th holds in with clean offshore winds again, but the swell drops to 4ft in the morning and 3ft in the arvo (186 and 182 energy). Still surfable, but smaller. Monday the 17th fades further to 3ft and 2ft, still clean, but you’ll be huntin’ for a runner.

After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Tuesday the 18th right through to the end of the window on the 23rd of August, the swell drops to 2ft or less. The wave energy is pathetic (single and low double digits), and the wind is mostly light or glassy, but with no swell to work with, it’s a flat spell. That’s a solid six days of nothin’ much.

So, bottom line: if you’ve got a window, aim for Saturday the 15th. That’s the one to light up the board. The rest of the first week is a gamble, and the second week is a flat out no-go.

Rusty.

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