Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NNE 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 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, with a look at what's coming our way for Whangamata Beach. Let's get into it.
The next few days are looking pretty flat, so don't bother rushing down. There's a real gap in the action until the middle of the next week. The first real signs of life show up on Wednesday, August 13th, with a small NE swell that's a bit weak, carrying only 275 (moderate wave energy) of energy. The morning is looking like a winner with glassy conditions and a 6 ft swell from the NE. It's a short period swell, around 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly but it's rideable.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Monday, August 17th. This is when we get a proper pulse of groundswell. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the NNE, with a longer period of 11 seconds. The energy is strong, with readings of 973 in the morning and 1142 in the afternoon. The wind is offshore from the SW, keeping things clean. This is a solid, powerful wave, and with that size it's really for the experienced crew. The afternoon, with a moderate offshore breeze, will be the pick of the day.
Looking further out, the week after has another promising window. Thursday, August 20th, kicks off with a glassy morning and a 5 ft ESE groundswell. The period is 10 seconds, and the energy is a strong 1007. This is a beautiful, clean setup that could dish out some proper lines. The following morning, Friday, August 21st, looks like the biggest of the run, with a 10 ft swell from the east. It's a big one, so experts only, but the wind is light offshore. The energy is massive at 1387. This is a long-range call, so it's not locked in, but it has the potential to be the best of the whole period.
Keep in mind, Whangamata Beach can get crowded sometimes, so get in early for the best ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | E 18 | E 6 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 25 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 89 | 306 | 376 | 268 | 188 | 165 | 267 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:36PM1.74m | 12:09PM1.66m | 00:25AM1.72m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM0.22m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:51AM0.23m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 376 | 268 | 188 | 165 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 16 | NE 10 | E 16 | E 6 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | — | N 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 18 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | E 6 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | N 12 | — | — | E 12 | — | N 14 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | ENE 5 | E 5 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 23 | 89 | 306 | — | — | 30 | 33 | 267 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 106 | 115 | 106 | 106 | 238 | 106 | 106 | 123 | 106 | 106 | 238 | 241 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 0 |
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