Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on the surf outlook for Whangamata Beach (New Zealand) over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch of 16 days is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. There’s a real gap in surfable swell for most of the period, with only a few whispers of activity late in the second week. The water temperature is sitting around 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We start off on Friday, the 21st of August, with tiny 1.0ft swell from the east, a 10-second period, and weak wave energy (17). The wind is light offshore in the morning, but the waves are just too small to bother with. That theme carries right through the next several days – Saturday the 22nd drops to 0.3ft, Sunday the 23rd barely nudges 1ft, and we’re stuck in the same pattern until the 28th of August. The swell stays under 2ft, periods are short, and the combined energy rarely breaks 24. It’s a real dud.
The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 31st of August. The morning glassy offshores and a 3ft swell from the ENE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 183 (moderate). It’s still not big, but it’s clean and glassy. The afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore breeze, so the morning is the pick. Tuesday the 1st of September sees a similar 3ft ENE swell at 164 energy, but the wind shifts onshore again by arvo.
The standout of the whole outlook, and it’s not saying much, is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning brings a moderate offshore SW wind, 2ft swell from the ENE, 10-second period, and the energy is 77. The waves are clean, but it’s still small. This is the best you’ll get – a clean, workable beach break for beginner to intermediate surfers. The water temp is still normal, but the swell is weak.
After that, Thursday the 3rd of September drops back to 0.7ft, and the final weekend of the 5th sees a 3ft NNE swell but with a short 5-second period and only 100 energy. It’s clean but messy.
Overall, there’s no big swell on the horizon. If you’re desperate, hit Wednesday the 2nd of September in the morning for the cleanest conditions. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something real.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 46 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:12PM1.56m | 1:26AM1.52m | 2:05PM1.52m | 2:19AM1.47m | 3:00PM1.50m | 3:14AM1.46m | 3:55PM1.51m | 4:08AM1.46m | 4:48PM1.55m | 5:00AM1.49m | 5:35PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.53m | 6:19PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.49m | 7:42AM0.41m | 8:11PM0.55m | 8:34AM0.45m | 9:06PM0.57m | 9:28AM0.45m | 10:02PM0.56m | 10:22AM0.43m | 10:57PM0.52m | 11:13AM0.39m | 11:47PM0.46m | 12:01PM0.34m | 00:34AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 7 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 | N 6 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | — | N 13 | N 4 | N 7 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | E 11 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 2 | WSW 2 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 114 | 114 | 195 | 238 | 237 | 242 | 170 | 127 | 127 | 218 | 238 | 237 | 238 | 238 | 237 | 241 | 159 | 109 | 123 | 115 |
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