Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 369 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. 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 Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the Whangamata area. We’ve got a long dry spell to get through before anything even worth paddling out for shows up.
The first solid bit of swell I’m getting excited about isn’t until late in the game. The best bet on the whole horizon is hitting Whangamata Beach on Friday the 31st of July. We’re looking at a 5ft swell out of the NNW, which is a nice size for a bit of a push. It’s a short-period swell at just 6 seconds, so don’t expect long, lined-up walls, but the energy is solid (combined energy of 342). The wind is offshore from the WSW, keeping things clean and makeable. This is for the afternoon session, lads. Before that, the morning on the 31st has a smaller 3ft NNW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze – it’s surfable, but not the standout.
Before that, we’ve got a whole lot of nothing. From now until the 31st, the surf is tiny to non-existent. On Wednesday the 29th of July, there’s a whisper of a 2ft, 13-second groundswell from the E, and the water is glassy, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The energy is barely there (95). It’s one of those days where you’d be better off looking for a flat-water paddle.
The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off. The water temp is sitting right around average for the time of year at 59°, so no surprises there. For a beach break like Whangamata, we really need a bit more oomph and a decent direction. This NE and E swell just isn’t hitting the spot with the size we’re seeing.
So, save your energy, get your gear ready, and point your eyes towards the 31st of July. That’s your window. The long-range stuff after that is still too uncertain to call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | NNW 7 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 39 | 338 | 127 | 121 | 58 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 49 | 58 | 100 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 90 | 87 | 52 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:54PM1.57m | 2:06AM1.56m | 2:47PM1.54m | 2:58AM1.52m | 3:39PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:20PM1.57m | 5:30AM1.52m | 6:07PM1.61m | 6:17AM1.55m | 6:51PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.47m | 8:24AM0.37m | 8:50PM0.52m | 9:14AM0.41m | 9:43PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.37m | 00:17AM0.48m | 12:32PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | N 7 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 39 | 128 | 127 | 121 | 58 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 49 | 58 | 100 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 90 | 87 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 10 | E 4 | E 4 | N 6 | N 8 | — | N 10 | E 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 123 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | N 7 | E 11 | E 12 | — | — | NE 9 | — | S 5 | NW 4 | — | ESE 3 | NNW 6 | N 6 | E 11 | N 8 | N 10 | — | NE 10 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | NW 2 | N 4 | NNW 7 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 338 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 218 | 237 | 234 | 238 | 140 | 237 | 246 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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