Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've stared at the charts for the next couple of weeks and, to be honest, the outlook for Whangamata Beach is a bit of a fizzer. We've got a real dry spell on our hands. The first real chance at anything surfable won't show up until Tuesday the 8th, and even then, it's pretty meagre. After that, we're looking at a huge stretch of tiny, unexciting surf that just keeps disappointing. It’s the kind of forecast where you’d be better off checking back in a week or two.

Let's start with the only window that’s worth paddling out for. On Tuesday, September 8th, we finally get a bit of a pulse. The morning is the pick, with a clean 2ft swell coming from the north. The key here is the wind – it's a light offshore from the southwest, making for clean conditions. The combined swell energy is weak at 81, but hey, it's something. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The afternoon holds the same 2ft surf with the same offshore wind, keeping things tidy. It's not going to blow your mind, but it’s a surfable wave for beginners and longboarders.

After that one little blip, the whole stretch basically dries up. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Monday the 21st of September, it’s a long run of really poor conditions. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly under 1ft, with periods that are all over the shop but never delivering any punch. The combined swell energy rarely breaks past triple digits – mostly sitting in the weak 20s to 60s – which tells you everything. There are plenty of days with nice offshore or clean winds, but with no swell to work with, it’s just flat and frustrating.

If you're a kite surfer, the setup from the 17th onwards might look a little more interesting with the stronger breezes, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a big fat zero. It’s one of those stretches where the conditions just aren't playing the game. Best to sit this one out, mate.

Rusty.

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