Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with N 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the ocean’s got lined up for us at Whangamata Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the pickings are slim, real slim. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions kicking things off. From Monday the 24th through Friday the 28th of August, the swell is hovering around 0.3ft to 2ft. That’s barely a ripple. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting around the 6 to 18 mark. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual there. You’d be wasting your time getting the board wet.
We start seeing a little bump of life on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds and combined energy climbing to 69. It’s still pretty poor, but the afternoon shows some promise with the swell building to 5ft, period staying short at 7 seconds, and energy jumping to 268. That’s moderate energy now. Winds are light and cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit choppy but might be the best we’ve seen. For beginners, 5ft is getting towards the upper limit, so take care.
Sunday the 30th of August cleans up nicely. The morning shows a 4ft NE swell with a 7-second period, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 12 mph. That’s clean surf, and the energy is 130. The afternoon is offshore too, 15 mph from the WSW, with a 3ft swell. The waves are surfable but ordinary. The standout of the whole outlook is likely the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. We’ve got 3ft from the north, period still short at 6 seconds, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. That means clean conditions all the way. Combined energy is 164, a solid moderate level. This is the best bet for a paddle.
The following day, Friday the 4th of September morning, is also glassy with a 4ft north swell and energy at 170. That’s another good window, though the afternoon goes onshore. After that, from the 5th of September onwards, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with onshore winds and poor conditions. The energy drops right off, and it’s not worth chasing.
So, to sum it up: the first week is flat, the weekend of the 29th–30th has a small bump, but the true winner is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. Glassy conditions and a clean 3ft north swell. The morning of Friday the 4th of September is a solid backup. After that, the window closes.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll catch you on the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 12 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 69 | 268 | 117 | 126 | 73 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.51m | 4:08AM1.46m | 4:48PM1.55m | 5:00AM1.49m | 5:35PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.53m | 6:19PM1.66m | 6:34AM1.58m | 7:01PM1.72m | 7:18AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.77m | 8:00AM1.68m | 8:20PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.56m | 10:22AM0.43m | 10:57PM0.52m | 11:13AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.46m | 12:01PM0.34m | 00:34AM0.39m | 12:46PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.32m | 1:29PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.25m | 2:12PM0.23m | 2:40AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 4 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | 268 | 117 | 126 | 73 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | E 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | NE 11 | NNW 7 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 29 | 4 | 47 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | E 10 | N 12 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 217 | 241 | 241 | 241 | 225 | 238 | 225 | 159 | 133 | 109 | 230 | 109 | 238 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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