Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period, ESE swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 0.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the surf over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but there’s a huge gap with barely a ripple to get excited about. For the first 11 days, from Wednesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 26th, the surf is just tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with heights mostly hovering around 0.7ft to 1.0ft. The energy is weak, usually under 60 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and while we get some nice glassy mornings and offshore winds, you just can't make a wave out of nothing. It’s a long stretch of flatness.
Now, the only glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 26th. Whangamata Beach finally picks up a little bump. On Sunday morning, we see a bit of life with a 3ft swell from the NNW. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but the energy finally climbs to 67 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is cross-off from the west at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only surfable wave in the whole 16-day run. For a beginner-friendly break like Whangamata Beach, this is about as good as it gets in this window. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Don't get your hopes up too high for the following days. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see the swell drop right back off again, with the wind picking up strong on Tuesday, hitting 19 mph. That’s going to be messy and blown out. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th offer a few glassy moments, but the swell is bottoming out again at 0.7ft to 1ft.
So, the one standout is that Sunday the 26th morning session. It’s the only window where you’ll get a wave worth paddling for. It’s not a classic, but it’s all we’ve got. I’d be on it early if I were you.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 18 | E 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 55 | 42 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:23PM1.99m | 7:42AM1.87m | 8:17PM2.02m | 8:37AM1.86m | 9:09PM2.02m | 9:31AM1.84m | 10:00PM1.98m | 10:25AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.91m | 11:17AM1.74m | 11:38PM1.82m | 12:09PM1.68m | 00:27AM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.01m | 1:41AM0.12m | 1:59PM-0.01m | 2:37AM0.08m | 2:53PM-0.00m | 3:30AM0.07m | 3:45PM0.04m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:36PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.12m | 5:26PM0.21m | 5:59AM0.18m | 6:16PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 17 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | E 12 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 55 | 42 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 13 | — | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 4 | NE 10 | E 18 | E 18 | NE 10 | E 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 13 | N 9 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 4 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | E 17 | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 218 | 159 | 126 | 111 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 154 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 129 | 106 | 106 | 111 | 106 |
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