Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, ENE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE 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 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
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 – it’s looking pretty flat and sad out there for the next two and a half weeks. If you’ve got a board that needs dusting off, maybe just keep looking at it for a while.
We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf at Whangamata Beach (Waikato). The swell energy is just pitiful, mostly staying in the low double or even single digits – we're talking 83 at the very best early on, then dropping down to numbers like 56, 38, and even down to a measly 1 to 6 for most of the run. It's weak, it's small, and there's no punch to anything.
The first recommendation isn't until Friday the 11th of September, and even that is a struggle. We're looking at a 1ft NE swell with a 13-second period, but it's a cross-offshore breeze and the energy is a weak 83. It's surfable, but very ordinary, just as the data says. The water temp is 59°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest suit, but it's not warm either.
Honestly, that Friday is the only day that even comes close to being called surf. From Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, it's a desert. There's nothing on offer. The swell drops to 1ft, then 0.7ft, and mostly hangs around 0.3ft. The energy readings are consistently in the single digits and low double digits. It's all just "poor surf conditions." There are plenty of offshore winds in there, and the ocean will look clean, but it's a lake. You’d be better off finding a spot to have a BBQ and stare at the horizon.
The only glimmer of anything different is Thursday the 24th of September. The swell is still tiny at 1ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds and it’s glassy. The energy is still weak at 20. It’s not worth getting excited about, but it’s the least bad of a terrible bunch. But that's still a week and a half away, so don't count on it.
Look, the long-range stuff in the second week might show some clean conditions with the light winds, but those 0.3ft waves aren't going to get anyone out of bed. This is a blank run. Just keep the board in the car and hope the forecasts change, because it can't stay this poor for long.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 11 |
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 kJ | 43 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 37 | 25 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:44PM1.90m | 7:10AM1.81m | 7:32PM1.91m | 7:58AM1.83m | 8:18PM1.89m | 8:45AM1.83m | 9:02PM1.85m | 9:29AM1.81m | 9:45PM1.79m | 10:13AM1.76m | 10:28PM1.71m | 10:57AM1.70m | 11:12PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.14m | 1:04AM0.12m | 1:22PM0.12m | 1:52AM0.09m | 2:10PM0.13m | 2:37AM0.08m | 2:56PM0.16m | 3:20AM0.11m | 3:41PM0.22m | 4:02AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.23m | 5:09PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 37 | 25 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 9 | ENE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | ESE 4 | NNE 13 | NE 16 | NE 12 | N 16 | E 16 | — | N 14 | — | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 14 | E 9 | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | — | E 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 127 | 55 | 17 | 24 | 154 | 77 | 180 | 238 | 207 | 217 | 195 | 195 | 165 | 195 | 238 | 195 | 7 | 115 | 180 |
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