Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be 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 (Sep 04) at 3PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with ya – this stretch is a real tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. The first solid swell we get is a long way off, so if you’re keen to get wet, you’ll be waiting a while.
For the first week and a half, it’s pretty much a flat spell. The first proper chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Friday, September 11th. From Monday, August 31st right through to September 10th, the waves are tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-off, offshore, but it just doesn’t matter because there’s no energy. The combined swell energy is in the teens and twenties (weak), a real bummer. Forget about it.
Finally, on Friday, September 11th, we get a pulse. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds, and the wind is light and variable, almost glassy. The combined energy jumps to 151 (moderate), which is the best we’ve seen. It’s surfable, but the conditions are just very ordinary. The afternoon stays glassy, with a 4ft swell from the east-northeast, energy at 118 (moderate). It’s the best on offer, but that’s not saying much. A short period swell like this is going to be a bit crumbly and weak, but at least it’s clean.
Saturday the 12th is a step back down, with a 3ft swell and a cross-shore wind, so the quality drops. Sunday the 13th has another glassy morning with a 1ft swell from the east-southeast, period of 12 seconds, energy at 91 (weak). It’s another “surfable but very ordinary” day.
Whangamata Beach is the only spot in the game, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach break. It’s fairly consistent here, but with this forecast, it’s a waiting game. The water temp is sitting around 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no drama there.
So, to sum it up: the one standout is the glassy windows on Friday, September 11th. It’s not gonna be epic, but it’s the only paddle-worthy moment in a long, flat stretch. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. Otherwise, the kites might get a laugh on the 6ft NNW swell on Friday, September 4th, but that’s a messy one for a surfboard.
Stay patient, the long-range stuff is a bit promising but you wouldn’t wanna hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 40 | 35 | 47 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 328 | 61 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 59 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:00PM1.82m | 9:25AM1.75m | 9:42PM1.82m | 10:10AM1.76m | 10:26PM1.80m | 10:57AM1.76m | 11:14PM1.76m | 11:49AM1.74m | 00:07AM1.72m | 12:46PM1.72m | 1:05AM1.68m | 1:48PM1.71m | 2:09AM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:54PM0.22m | 3:21AM0.16m | 3:37PM0.22m | 4:04AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.24m | 4:48AM0.15m | 5:11PM0.27m | 5:37AM0.18m | 6:03PM0.31m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:01PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.23m | 8:03PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 11 | NNW 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 40 | 35 | 47 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 120 | 61 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | N 7 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | ENE 10 | N 6 | — | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 7 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | N 6 | W 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 328 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 59 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 240 | 37 | 77 | 127 | 165 | 217 | 238 | 167 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 154 | 0 | 127 | 241 | 123 | 242 | 246 | 154 |
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