Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the forecast for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with ya, it's a pretty slow start out there. The first decent window of surfable waves doesn't really show up until Monday the 7th of September, and even then it's a bit of a wait and see.

The first real chance to get a wet suit on is Monday afternoon the 7th. We've got a 5.9 ft swell from the north, but it's a short period, only 8 seconds, so it's gonna be a bit wonky. The swell energy is pushing 673 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-offshore from the WNW, so it'll be clean, just not great. It's a marginal call, so don't expect perfection. Tuesday the 8th is a bit of a let down, with the swell droppin' to 2.9 ft. The wind is light offshore from the SW though, so it'll be tidy, but tiny. The energy is down to 119 (weak).

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Wednesday the 9th right through to Thursday the 17th of September, it's practically flat. Swell heights are barley a whisper, mostly 0.7 ft to 1.3 ft. The wind is often offshore or clean, but with no real swell, it's just a glassy lake. You'll be sittin' on your board watchin' the horizon do nothin' for a solid week to ten days.

Now, hold on to your board shorts, because things change in a big way. The standout window is clearly Monday the 21st of September. The morning and afternoon both look unreal. We're lookin' at a solid 5.3 ft to 5.6 ft groundswell from the ENE, with a very long period of 13 seconds. That's proper energy, with readings of 953 and 868 (strong). The best part? The wind is a moderate offshore from the SSW and SW. That's gonna clean up the Whangamata Beach (New Zealand) perfectly. The break is fairly exposed to the swell, and the direction is bang on what the spot likes. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Keep in mind, it can get crowded here sometimes, so get out there early. The water temp is about 59°, which is average for this time of year, so a good 4/3 is your friend.

The days leading up to that, like Friday the 18th, there's a big 9.8 ft pulse from the NNW, but it has a strong cross-onshore wind and a short period, making it look more like a kite-surfing day than a smooth paddle session. That big swell is just gettin' chopped up.

So, the long and short of it is: be patient. The first week is a write-off. The second week has a gem of a day on the 21st. That's your best bet. The forecasts for that far out can change, but if it holds, it's gonna be a ripper.

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