Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about the next 16 days – it’s a flat spell. There’s no surf worth paddling out for. The whole period starts with tiny, weak energy and just doesn’t build into anything. We’re looking at a solid run of days with nothing on offer, from now until the end of the month. The first little hiccup of some energy might show around Thursday the 24th, but even that is small and short period.
Whangamata Beach is the only break in the picture, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach break that’s fairly consistent but it just isn’t firing. Water temp is sitting at 59°, right around average for this time of year.
Right now, Tuesday the 15th, you’re looking at 0.7ft to 1ft of swell from the ENE and NE with a long period of 11-13 seconds – but it’s weak, combined energy is only around 31. The morning is offshore but it’s too small to even bother. The afternoon goes glassy, but still nothing.
Wednesday the 16th is more of the same – 0.7ft to 1ft, cross-offshore winds, clean but tiny.
Thursday the 17th brings a little bump in the afternoon – 3.3ft from the north, but the period drops to a shocking 5 seconds and the wind swings NNW at 15 mph creating a messy cross-chop. Combined energy hits 75, still weak. Not surfable.
The rest of the week through to Sunday the 21st is all below 1.6ft, with some clean conditions but utterly flat.
There’s a slight tease on Thursday the 24th – 3ft from the SE with a period of 6 seconds, offshore SW winds at 9 mph, combined energy of 57. That’s the biggest swell of the whole run but it’s still only weak, short period and messy. Won’t produce a rideable wave at this beach.
After that, it’s back to 0.3ft to 0.7ft through to the end of the month. A few glassy mornings, but no swell. For this area, a blank run this long isn’t unusual – it happens. Forecasts can change though, so don’t lose hope.
If I had to pick a best moment, it’s Thursday the 24th morning – but that’s not saying much. It’s a weak, short period swell with offshore wind, clean, but only for beginners looking for a dribble. Don’t expect much.
No standouts. No reason to rush. Keep the board in the car and watch the sky.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 57 | 114 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29AM1.81m | 9:45PM1.79m | 10:13AM1.76m | 10:28PM1.71m | 10:57AM1.70m | 11:12PM1.63m | 11:43AM1.63m | 11:57PM1.56m | 12:32PM1.57m | 00:46AM1.49m | 1:24PM1.52m | 1:40AM1.44m | 2:20PM1.49m | 2:37AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.22m | 4:02AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.28m | 4:45AM0.23m | 5:09PM0.36m | 5:28AM0.31m | 5:54PM0.44m | 6:13AM0.38m | 6:43PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.44m | 7:35PM0.55m | 7:55AM0.47m | 8:31PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 114 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | E 4 | — | — | NE 10 | E 9 | E 13 | E 10 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | N 7 | NE 8 | — | E 12 | N 7 | E 9 | E 11 | N 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | — | N 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 15 | E 14 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 246 | 237 | 237 | 237 | 123 | 238 | 140 | 0 | 7 | 217 | 132 | 127 | 237 | 238 | 132 | 127 | 165 | 217 | 238 | 165 |
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