Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. 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 (Sep 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Whangamata Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a pretty quiet run. There are no real standouts to get excited about – the whole 16-day window is pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions and hardly any push. The first real chance at a surfable wave doesn't show up until Monday, September 7th, and even then it’s just ordinary.
Thursday and Friday of this week are dead flat – tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swells with nothing to ride. Saturday the 5th isn’t any better. Sunday the 6th is flat and cross-onshore. So you’re looking at a solid four- or five-day wait for anything rideable.
Monday the 7th brings the first proper bump – around 4ft from the north, period around 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (199), but the wind is clean, cross-off in the morning and turning offshore in the afternoon. The water temp is 59°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – no surprises there. This spot is a beginner-friendly beach break, and with that size, it’s fine for learning. Crowds are possible though, so expect some company.
Tuesday the 8th is the closest thing to a highlight in this whole outlook. Morning glass-off conditions with a light 2ft NNE swell – that’s the cleanest you’ll see. But it’s small, and the energy is weak (79). Still, if you’re itching for a session, that’s your window.
After Tuesday, it fades again. Wednesday the 9th drops back to 0.7ft, and from there it’s tiny and ordinary right through until the end of the run. Winds are often offshore or cross-off, but the swell just isn’t there. Even into the second week, we’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft – not enough to get wet for. The 17th and 18th are blowin’ strong, with 25 mph winds making it look more like a kite day than a paddle day.
So bottom line: you’ve got a couple of middling mornings around Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September. The Tuesday glass-off is your best bet for clean little waves. After that, it’s all small and weak. Nothing to write home about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 15 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 119 | 63 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 419 | 196 | 142 | 79 | 58 | 106 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.76m | 11:14PM1.76m | 11:49AM1.74m | 00:07AM1.72m | 12:46PM1.72m | 1:05AM1.68m | 1:48PM1.71m | 2:09AM1.65m | 2:53PM1.72m | 3:16AM1.65m | 3:57PM1.76m | 4:21AM1.68m | 4:58PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.27m | 5:37AM0.18m | 6:03PM0.31m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:01PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.23m | 8:03PM0.36m | 8:30AM0.25m | 9:09PM0.36m | 9:34AM0.24m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:37AM0.21m | 11:16PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 63 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 158 | 196 | 142 | 79 | 58 | 54 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNW 4 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | ESE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NNE 7 | N 6 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 16 | NE 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 15 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNW 7 | — | SSE 2 | SE 4 | — | N 7 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 15 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 419 | — | 1 | 21 | — | 106 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 237 | 238 | 238 | 242 | 0 | 77 | 265 | 245 | 123 | 242 | 245 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 77 | 154 | 195 |
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