Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look down the road and see what Whangamata Beach has got cookin’. I’ll be honest with ya, the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty slow overall, but there’s one little window that might get the blood pumping if the forecast holds.

Right from the get-go, Sunday the 19th through to Thursday the 24th, it’s flat. Just tiny dribbles of swell – mostly around 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft – and the wind is all over the shop, sometimes offshore but the waves just aren’t there. It’s a real frustrating stretch for anyone wanting to get wet. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We finally see a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 26th. A morning bump up to 3 ft from the north with a period of 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is still low, just 114, so it’s not gonna be a ripper, but with a crisp cross-offshore breeze from the WSW it’ll be clean. The swell direction is from the north, not quite the ideal northeast for this break, so the waves will be a bit soft and wonky. It’s not exactly a standout, but it’s the first real breath of life after a long flat spell. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes.

Now, the main event looks like it might pop up on Saturday the 1st of August. That morning we’re seeing a proper 6 ft north-northwest swell with a 7-second period, and a decent 389 wave energy reading. The cross-offshore wind from the west should keep the faces pretty clean. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7 ft and the energy jumps to a solid 605. At that size, it’s not one for the beginners – you’ll want to have your wits about you. The north-northwest direction isn’t spot on for this beach’s optimum, so the breaks might be a bit lumpy, but with the clean wind it could offer up some fun, powerful walls. This is the one true standout of the whole outlook, but remember it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the updates.

After that little burst, it fades fast. Sunday the 2nd sees the swell drop back to 2 ft from the north, and then by Monday the 3rd, we’re back to tiny 1.0 ft easterly groundswell with a long 13-second period. That long period stuff is better suited for a point or reef, not a beach break like Whangamata, so expect it to be a bit too straight and closey.

Overall, twelve days of nothing, then a quick flash on the 26th that’s alright, followed by a bigger but still not perfect day on the 1st of August. If you’re keen, keep that first weekend of August marked, but don’t get your hopes too high for anything epic.

Rusty.

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