Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this next stretch is going to test your patience. We’ve got a long, flat run ahead, so don’t be surprised if the boards are gathering dust for a while.
Right off the bat, things are looking pretty lifeless. The first week is all small, weak surf with poor conditions. We’re talking waves in the 0.7ft to 2ft range, which is basically nothing to get excited about. The energy in the water is weak too, sitting at values like 35 and 44. There are a couple of clean windows, especially Thursday morning when it goes glassy and the water is calm, but there’s just no push to it.
We’ve got a proper dry spell until Monday, September 7th, when a bit of life finally shows up. The swell kicks to 5ft with moderate energy of 260, and the wind is cross-offshore, which will keep it clean. It’s still labeled as poor, but it’s a start. Tuesday that week has a surfable, though ordinary, 3ft with offshore wind. It’s not pretty, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while.
Then it flatlines again for a few days. More tiny waves, 1ft to 3ft, with low energy. There is a glassy morning on the 10th, but it’s nearly flat. The 12th has a bit of a jump, but it’s onshore and messy.
Hold onto your hats for the real event. Sunday, September 13th is where the ocean wakes up. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning, building to a solid 10ft by the afternoon. Energy is through the roof—we’re talking values of 921 and 1548, which is strong to very strong. The wind is light, but it’s onshore, which will chop it up. This is a big, raw, powerful beast, and it’s only for the experts. The period is short, around 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bumpy, powerful mess. Monday the 14th is still too big and onshore, 7ft, but it’s dropping.
After that, it fades fast. The rest of the run is small, with a few clean pockets on the 16th when it’s glassy and 3ft, but it’s marginal at best. The water temp here is about average for the season, no weird anomalies to speak of.
So here’s the deal. If you’re an experienced surfer, the standout session is Sunday, September 13th. It’s big, powerful, and not for the faint of heart. The conditions are messy, so don’t expect perfection. For everyone else, this is a blank stretch. It won’t last forever, but this week is definitely not the one to plan a paddle out.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 51 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 64 | 527 | 260 | 150 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:48PM1.71m | 2:09AM1.65m | 2:53PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04AM0.15m | 4:23PM0.24m | 4:48AM0.15m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 6 | N 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 258 | 260 | 150 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NW 5 | N 5 | N 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | N 5 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 6 | NNW 8 | WSW 3 | W 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 34 | 3 | — | — | — | 14 | 64 | 527 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 217 | 217 | 238 | 165 | 217 | 237 | 238 | 180 | 245 | 2 | 127 | 225 | 225 | 245 | 265 | 251 | 237 | 0 | 2 |
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