Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, checkin' in. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it's a grim stretch ahead. We've got a long run of days with very little on offer, so don't be holding your breath for any kind of epic session.
Right now, from Monday the 13th of July, it's flat. Proper flat. We're talkin' tiny 1ft waves with weak energy (20) and it's just poor conditions. That carries through the rest of the week and into the next. We get a little bump of 3.3ft on Tuesday morning, but it's a short period windswell at 5 seconds with cross-onshore winds, so it's just choppy and messy – not worth paddling out for. The water temp is about 59.2°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are back to tiny ankle-snappers around 0.7ft. The wind goes offshore and even glassy at times, but there's just no swell energy (21) to push anything through. You'll be doing more floating than surfing. We get a better offshore wind setup on Friday the 17th, with the wind swinging offshore from the WSW, but still the swell is a pathetic 0.7-1ft with a groundswell period (17 seconds) that would be epic if there was any size. The energy is still weak (37-63). It's not gonna work.
This quiet, small pattern stays locked in right through the following week, from the 20th to the 27th of July. We see a slight lift to 2.6ft on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, but it’s short-period junk at 4-5 seconds and the winds are mostly cross or cross-off. The wave energy is moderate (65 max) but the quality just isn't there. Everything gets labelled "poor surf conditions." Nothing stands out. It's a long, flat, and uneventful outlook for Whangamata Beach. If you're desperate for a paddle, the glassy mornings on the smallest days might be a nice way to sit on the board, but don't expect a wave. It’s a beginner-friendly spot when there’s swell, but right now there’s nothing for anyone.
Forget about a standout session – there isn't one in this entire 16-day run. It's just one of those blank spells for the area.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 13 | 14 | 13 | 53 | 91 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 57 | 57 | 47 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:28PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.81m | 6:27PM1.94m | 6:45AM1.85m | 7:23PM1.99m | 7:42AM1.87m | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:37AM1.86m | 9:09PM2.02m | 9:31AM1.84m | 10:00PM1.98m | 10:25AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:07AM0.10m | 11:43PM0.24m | 12:06PM0.05m | 00:43AM0.18m | 1:04PM0.01m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:59PM-0.01m | 2:37AM0.08m | 2:53PM-0.00m | 3:30AM0.07m | 3:45PM0.04m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:36PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 8 | 25 | 39 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 47 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | NNW 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | N 5 | NE 10 | ESE 3 | — | N 7 | NE 9 | N 5 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 18 | E 17 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | N 7 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 8 | N 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NW 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 13 | 53 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 123 | 115 | 123 | 124 | 67 | 123 | 237 | 159 | 187 | 111 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 106 | 106 | 106 |
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