Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with ESE 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 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s talk about what’s up for Whangamata Beach.
Honestly, mate, the first handful of days are a real bummer. From Thursday the 30th through the first week of August, the waves are barely there – think knee-high at best, mostly under 2ft. The energy is weak (combined energy values in the low teens to 80s). There’s a few glassy mornings, like Saturday the 1st, but the swell is just too small to bother with. It’s a long dry spell.
The action starts to pick up in the second week. On Wednesday the 5th, we get a little bump up to 5ft from the NE, but it’s a short period (6 seconds) and the wind is onshore, so it’s choppy. The water temperature is about 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no need to worry about a cold snap.
The real highlight is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. We’re lookin’ at a solid 7ft swell from the E with a 10-second period, and the wind is blowin’ offshore from the SW. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy hits 900 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some proper push. This is the session to aim for. The afternoon clouds up and the wind turns cross-onshore, so get in early.
Between the 8th and 12th, the swell gets chunky – up to 10ft on the 11th – but the wind is howlin’ onshore and it’s raining. The energy is massive (over 2700 on the 11th), but it’s a messy, blown-out mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The 12th offers some cross-shore chop, but it’s still only marginal.
So, bottom line: the first week is a total washout. The second week has some size, but the wind is bad until the 13th. Thursday the 13th morning is your best bet – a solid, clean, offshore swell. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 71 | 64 | 150 | 64 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 38 | 133 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:45AM1.60m | 8:13PM1.74m | 8:27AM1.62m | 8:52PM1.76m | 9:08AM1.63m | 9:30PM1.77m | 9:50AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.77m | 10:33AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.76m | 11:19AM1.66m | 11:36PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16PM0.29m | 1:48AM0.38m | 1:58PM0.26m | 2:31AM0.33m | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:12AM0.29m | 3:20PM0.25m | 3:52AM0.26m | 4:01PM0.27m | 4:32AM0.24m | 4:44PM0.29m | 5:15AM0.23m | 5:30PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | ESE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 72 | 71 | 42 | 150 | 64 | 37 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 15 | NNE 5 | ENE 14 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 18 | E 19 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 18 | ENE 17 | ENE 17 | NNE 6 | E 10 | ENE 16 | N 5 | NE 7 | NE 16 | — | E 18 | E 18 | E 16 | E 16 | N 12 | E 15 | E 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 10 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 4 | N 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | WSW 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 64 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 38 | 133 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 124 | 196 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 22 | 106 | 111 | 106 | 195 | 154 | 217 | 217 | 234 | 115 | 22 | 7 | 0 |
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