Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. 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 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's be straight with you—this outlook for Whangamata Beach is a grim one. We're looking at a long stretch of barely-there surf, and honestly, it's a tough time to be a paddler around here.
The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there, but you won't be needing a thin suit.
The first real chance of anything worth looking at doesn't pop up until Saturday the 5th of September. That's a solid gap of over a week with next to nothing on offer. The runs from the 23rd of August right through to the 5th of September are all poor surf conditions—tiny waves, weak energy, and messy wind. There's a bit of a pulse on the 30th of August, with combined energy hitting 107 (moderate) for a Sunday morning, but the swell is only 3 ft from the NE with a short 8-second period, and the cross-offshore wind is a fresh 12 mph. It's clean, but too weak to get excited about.
Now, the only standout—and I use that word loosely—is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's gonna be a bit weak and lumpy. Combined energy is 237 (moderate), and the wind is a light breeze from the WSW, keeping it cross-off and clean. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon is similar with 4 ft. This is not a day for beginners—it's pushing into the 5 ft range, so know your limits.
Then Sunday the 6th of September morning sees a 6 ft NNW swell, but the period is still a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore, creating some cross-chop. Combined energy jumps to 473 (strong). This is expert territory at 6 ft, and with the short period, it'll be a bit of a battle. The cross-shore wind won't help with the shape.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those bigger, windier days. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
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 kJ | 62 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 144 | 24 | 22 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:14AM1.46m | 3:55PM1.51m | 4:08AM1.46m | 4:48PM1.55m | 5:00AM1.49m | 5:35PM1.60m | 5:49AM1.53m | 6:19PM1.66m | 6:34AM1.58m | 7:01PM1.72m | 7:18AM1.63m | 7:41PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:46PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.32m | 1:29PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 4 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 31 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 92 | 24 | 16 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 9 | E 11 | E 12 | — | NW 4 | N 13 | — | — | E 9 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 22 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | N 5 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | N 13 | — | — | E 10 | N 12 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 62 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 30 | 144 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 55 | 165 | 241 | 217 | 238 | 237 | 241 | 225 | 238 | 159 | 230 | 134 | 109 | 238 | 241 | 2 | 55 | 107 | 0 |
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