
Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, strap in, because it’s a bit of a flat and frustrated stretch ahead for our stretch of coast. The next couple of weeks are going to test your patience more than your paddle fitness. We’ve got a real mixed bag coming, and honestly, the pickings are slim.
First up, Monday the 10th, we’ve got some small, junky waves. Whangamata Beach is showing a bit of life with a 4ft NE swell, but it’s pretty average. The wind is cross-off, so it’s not completely blown out, but it’s not what you’d call clean either. The energy is weak (244), and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit soft and crumbly. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for every scrap. The water temp is sitting right where it should be for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
Tuesday the 11th is a step down in size, but a step up in quality for a window. The morning glass-off is your best bet. It’s tiny, around 3ft, but the wind is dead glassy and it’s coming from the SSW as a cross-off. The energy is weak (110), so it’s a longboard and a lazy paddle. It’s clean, but you’ll be scratching for anything with a pulse.
Then the wind turns on us. From Tuesday afternoon, things get messy. The swell stays small, but the wind goes onshore or cross-onshore and it just gets choppy and lumpy. Wednesday through Friday sees the swell actually push up a bit, to 5ft and even 6ft by Friday morning, but the wind is howling from the ENE and it’s just going to be a ropy, messy onshore mess. The energy picks up to moderate (up to 371), but with that wind, it’s not going to be any fun. This is a classic case of “more water, less surfable.” It’s not big enough to be exciting, but it’s messy enough to be frustrating. Honestly, for a beach break like this, with that much wind and chop, it might look more like a kitesurfing day than a surfing day.
The weekend is more of the same story. Saturday the 15th is small and cross-shore, just poor. Sunday the 16th drops off in size, but the wind swings around to the west as a cross-off. The swell is only 2-3ft, and the energy is just plain weak (100-127). It’s clean, but minuscule.
Then we hit the real doldrums. From Monday the 17th all the way through to the end of the forecast on Tuesday the 25th, it’s a wasteland. The swell drops to ankle-slapping 1ft to maybe 3ft at best. The wind is mostly light or offshore, and it’s glassy at times, which is a cruel tease. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. There’s a brief uptick on the 20th with a glassy morning, but it’s still only 2ft. The energy readings are all in the weak and very weak categories, bottoming out at 26. The only bit of hope is a pulse of E swell on the 22nd, but it’s short-period junk and the wind is average.
So, the bottom line is this: the only real window of anything even remotely worth getting wet for is Tuesday morning, the 11th. It’s not a standout, but it’s the cleanest surf we’re going to see. For the rest of the period, it’s a board-waxing, fin-tweaking, and story-telling kind of fortnight. The forecast can change, and it often does, but right now, don’t hold your breath for any heroics.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 |
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155 | 235 | 167 | 104 | 102 | 107 | 181 | 116 | 157 | 145 | 198 | 213 | 195 | 340 | 219 | 111 | 133 | 128 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:27AM1.70m | 4:11PM1.77m | 4:31AM1.72m | 5:13PM1.84m | 5:33AM1.76m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:31AM1.80m | 7:05PM1.96m | 7:27AM1.83m | 7:56PM1.98m | 8:19AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:41PM0.04m | 2:17AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.05m | |||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 22 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | E 13 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 |
155 | 235 | 167 | 104 | 102 | 107 | 181 | 116 | 157 | 145 | 132 | 3 | 195 | 340 | 219 | 111 | 133 | 128 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | E 5 | N 11 | NE 11 | E 15 | E 14 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 65 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | E 12 | NE 13 | N 13 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | N 7 |
3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | E 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
— | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 37 | 71 | 35 | 26 | 198 | 213 | — | 23 | 22 | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 64 | 79 | 106 | 106 | 123 | 123 | 109 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 64 | 43 | 0 |
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Information about the Whangamata Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangamata Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangamata Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Whangamata Beach is 58 km (36 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











