Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Whangamata Beach over the next couple weeks. I’ll be honest – there’s a lot of flatness, but one session stands out if you’re keen.
The first sniff of surf is on the afternoon of Tuesday the 7th, but don’t bother. You’re looking at 7 ft of sloppy NNE windswell with only an 8-second period, thunderstorms, and onshore wind. The combined wave energy is moderate but the quality is terrible.
Your one real chance is Wednesday the 8th. Wednesday morning turns things around: 5 ft of NE swell, still short period, but a light cross-offshore wind from the south at 6 mph keeps it clean. Then Wednesday afternoon brings 3 ft from the east, with a longer 10-second period and a perfect offshore southwest breeze at 6 mph. That afternoon window is the highlight. Combined energy is moderate (388 then 325). Expect some company in the water – crowds can show up, but you’ll find a few clean ones. Water temp is 60°F, right on average for the season.
Thursday the 9th drops fast – 3 ft in the morning, then fading, with fresh southerly winds making it average. From Friday the 10th onward, we hit a proper lull. For over a week, waves are rarely above 1 ft. A couple of glassy mornings on the 13th and 20th keep the scenery nice, but there’s nothing to surf.
Around Tuesday the 21st of July, you’ll see a long 13-second period swell, but it’s barely 1 ft. By Wednesday the 22nd, a strong 25 mph northerly brings messy onshore conditions. So make no mistake – the 8th is your day. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 574 | 300 | 260 | 190 | 154 | 122 | 94 | 98 | 71 | 66 | 201 | 127 | 127 | 67 | 67 | 44 | 56 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:03AM1.70m | 12:34PM1.58m | 00:51AM1.69m | 1:29PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.70m | 2:27PM1.65m | 2:43AM1.71m | 3:27PM1.71m | 3:44AM1.74m | 4:28PM1.78m | 4:45AM1.77m | 5:28PM1.86m | 5:46AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.36m | 6:29AM0.29m | 6:43PM0.38m | 7:17AM0.27m | 7:36PM0.38m | 8:10AM0.23m | 8:35PM0.37m | 9:07AM0.20m | 9:37PM0.35m | 10:06AM0.15m | 10:40PM0.30m | 11:07AM0.10m | 11:43PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 |
 | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:15 |
mm | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 11 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 356 | 300 | 260 | 190 | 154 | 122 | 94 | 98 | 71 | 66 | 201 | 127 | 127 | 67 | 2 | 44 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | N 10 | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 69 | 80 | 128 | 104 | 72 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 11 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | N 8 | — | ENE 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | NE 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 45 | — | 31 | — | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 10 | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 574 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 44 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 59 | 2 | — | 7 | 67 | — | 56 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 176 | 47 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 115 | 7 |
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