Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—the next couple of weeks are a lean stretch for surf. You’re looking at a whole lotta nothing for the first week, with the swell barely a ripple and the energy reading weak, like 12 to 14. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are flat, clean but useless. Sunday the 9th kicks up a bit to 3ft, but the wind is all over it, chopping things to pieces. Not worth the drive.
Monday the 10th is your first chance at a wave—3ft with an offshore wind and moderate energy at 121. It’s surfable, but just barely; you’ll be on a longboard hunting for scraps. The rest of that week is ordinary, with Wednesday the 12th afternoon looking glassy at 4ft and energy at 170, but still just average.
Here’s the one to circle: Saturday the 15th. The swell jumps to 7ft early with a massive energy reading of 1105. That’s a serious pulse of NNE swell at a 9-second period, and the cross-off breeze should keep it clean. This is for the experienced crowd—7ft is too big for beginners, no question. The swell direction is spot on for Whangamata Beach (Waikato), so expect some proper walls. The afternoon backs off to 5ft, still clean and juicy at 389 energy.
After that, it’s a slow fade. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are back to 3ft or less, and by Tuesday the 18th it’s gutless—2ft, then 1ft, then 1.0ft, with weak energy and nothing to get excited about. Water temp is 58°, about normal for now.
So, the long and short of it: a whole lotta flat, one promising Saturday the 15th, and then nothing again. It’s a long-range call, so don’t book the day off yet, but keep an eye on it. If the wind holds, it could be the one. The kites might find some fun on the 14th when the onshores hit, but for paddle surfing, you’re waiting on that Saturday.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 71 | 89 | 112 | 99 | 73 | 52 | 49 | 230 | 151 | 159 | 99 | 74 | 54 | 115 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 1:04PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.70m | 2:04PM1.69m | 2:22AM1.69m | 3:08PM1.72m | 3:27AM1.70m | 4:11PM1.77m | 4:31AM1.72m | 5:13PM1.84m | 5:33AM1.76m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:31AM1.80m | 7:05PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.37m | 8:46AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.36m | 9:48AM0.19m | 10:25PM0.32m | 10:51AM0.15m | 11:29PM0.26m | 11:51AM0.10m | 00:29AM0.19m | 12:48PM0.06m | 1:25AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 89 | 112 | 99 | 73 | 52 | 49 | 113 | 151 | 159 | 99 | 74 | 54 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 16 | E 6 | E 6 | N 12 | E 10 | N 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 | — | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | — | SSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 34 | 71 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 230 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 123 | 106 | 106 | 123 | 106 | 230 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 106 | 109 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 109 |
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