Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim. We’ve got a run of days where the surf is just too small to get excited about. From the start of the forecast through to the middle of the second week, the swell is mostly under 3 feet, and the energy is weak – we’re talking combined energy values down in the teens and twenties. That’s not going to do much for anyone. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, so the conditions are clean, but there’s just no power in the water. You’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves that aren’t worth paddling out for.
The one standout, and it’s a bit of a maybe, pops up around Saturday the 6th of September. In the afternoon, we see a jump in swell to 7 feet from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 639 – that’s moderate wave energy. But here’s the catch: the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NNW at 19 mph, which is going to put a lumpy cross-chop on the surface. For a beach break, this setup is pretty messy. It’s more of a kite-surfing kind of day than a clean paddle-surfing one. This swell is also too big for beginners, and with that short period, it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. Only the experts might find something to work with, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.
Other than that, the only slight glimmer comes on the 11th and 12th of September. The morning of Friday the 11th sees a small 2-foot swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW. The conditions are “surfable waves but very ordinary.” It’s barely a 1 out of 10 on the score. The Saturday morning is similar, with 2 feet from the ENE and a moderate offshore wind. It’s small, it’s clean, but it’s not going to blow your mind. For a beginner, it might be a shuffle around on a foamie, but that’s about it.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
So, honestly, if you’re keen, you’re best off waiting for the 6th for a bit of size, but be prepared for a rough surface. Otherwise, the small, clean windows on the 11th and 12th are the only other options. It’s a quiet period for Whangamata Beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 47 | 44 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 62 | 50 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:42AM1.72m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNW 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 126 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 47 | 44 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | — | NW 5 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 22 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | NW 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 2 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 8 | 22 | 62 | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 154 | 240 | 127 | 77 | 154 | 217 | 217 | 238 | 140 | 217 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 2 | 2 | 127 | 245 | 123 |
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