
Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Whangamata Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. Saturday the 4th of July is a write-off, with onshore wind and messy conditions, not worth paddling out for. But don’t stress, things tidy up real fast.
The first real highlight hits us on Sunday morning, the 5th of July. The wind goes glassy – absolute perfection – with a clean 4 ft easterly swell rolling in. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s got a bit of shape to it. This is a great session for the beginner crowd, as the size is friendly and the conditions will be smooth as silk. Water temp is sitting at 60°, pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
We then hit a rough patch from Monday through to Friday. A run of cross-onshore and onshore winds, mixed with small, short-period swells and even a storm risk. The energy drops right off, with combined swell energy readings as low as 51 (weak). Honestly, from Monday the 6th to Friday the 10th, there’s nothing worth chasing. The surf is just flat or blown out.
Things start to look up again Wednesday the 8th of July though. The morning has a clean 4 ft swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and the afternoon goes glassy again with a 4 ft easterly swell. That afternoon session on Wednesday 8th is a real sleeper – clean, tidy, and uncrowded. The combined swell energy is moderate at 412, so there’s plenty of push.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 18th of July. The morning brings a clean 5 ft north-easterly swell, but the afternoon is where it’s at – 7 ft of east-north-easterly swell, clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, and moderate wave energy (451). That’s gonna be a proper session, with good shape and power. It’s getting up there in size though, over 5 ft, so beginners might find it a bit much – this one’s for the intermediate and above crew.
The 19th of July, Sunday, sees the swell bump up even more, hitting 8 ft to 10 ft, but the wind swings onshore and messy. The combined swell energy hits 990 and then 1205 (strong to very strong), so there’s heaps of power, but the quality is ruined by the wind. That setup would be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers, honestly.
Through the middle of the second week, from the 11th to the 16th, it’s mostly small and clean but undersized – waves around 2 ft to 4 ft with very low energy. Nothing to get excited about.
So, bottom line: your best bets are Sunday morning the 5th for a glassy beginner-friendly session, and Saturday afternoon the 18th for a proper clean, powerful wave for the more experienced crew. The rest of the window is either flat, blown out, or too messy.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | N 7 | E 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 |
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485 | 454 | 282 | 264 | 162 | 128 | 237 | 199 | 127 | 223 | 320 | 453 | 207 | 233 | 158 | 151 | 130 | 125 | 68 | 62 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.57m | 10:00PM1.71m | 10:15AM1.56m | 10:39PM1.71m | 10:58AM1.55m | 11:19PM1.70m | 11:44AM1.56m | 00:03AM1.70m | 12:34PM1.58m | 00:51AM1.69m | 1:29PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.70m | 2:27PM1.65m | 2:43AM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.29m | 4:21AM0.35m | 4:27PM0.31m | 5:02AM0.34m | 5:09PM0.34m | 5:44AM0.32m | 5:54PM0.36m | 6:29AM0.29m | 6:43PM0.38m | 7:17AM0.27m | 7:36PM0.38m | 8:10AM0.23m | 8:35PM0.37m | ||||||||
7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | N 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 |
485 | 454 | 282 | 100 | 162 | 128 | 237 | 68 | 127 | 93 | 74 | 118 | 207 | 233 | 158 | 151 | 130 | 125 | 68 | 62 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | E 10 | N 6 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | N 13 | ESE 6 |
2 | 2 | — | 264 | 51 | — | 94 | 138 | 49 | — | — | 87 | 70 | 179 | 84 | 33 | 17 | — | — | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NE 8 |
— | — | — | 22 | 27 | — | — | 47 | 15 | — | — | — | 143 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | S 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | S 3 | SE 5 |
— | 3 | 90 | — | — | 91 | 237 | 199 | — | 223 | 320 | 453 | 8 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 41 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 241 | 159 | 0 | 37 | 140 | 2 | 2 | 66 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 22 |
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Information about the Whangamata Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangamata Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Whangamata Beach is 58 km (36 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










