Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with N 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
We’re looking at a full 16 days, but the first few are a total bust. The surf is puny, with weak energy and poor conditions. There’s a gap of about three days where you’d be wasting your time. The first real chance comes on Monday, September 7th.
That Monday morning is the only highlight. Whangamata Beach gets a bump of swell at 7 ft, from the NNW. The energy is strong at 749, and the wind is cross-off from the NW at 9 mph, which should keep things clean. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a little lumpy, but for the size and the cleanness, it’s the best of the run. The water is at 59°, which is normal for this time of year.
After that, it drops off fast. By Monday afternoon, the swell is down to 4 ft, and the quality goes downhill. Tuesday the 8th is smaller and weaker, and from Wednesday the 9th onward, it’s all under 2 ft. The wind is sometimes offshore or glassy, but there’s no wave to ride. The energy readings are all in the low double digits, barely a blip.
The second week, from the 10th to the 18th, is flat. The swell never gets above 2 ft, and the combined energy is weak. Even with clean offshore winds, there’s nothing to surf. For this area, a long stretch of nothing is pretty normal.
So, the only shot is that Monday morning, September 7th. If you can make it, that’s your window. After that, the beach is a lake.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 15 | 50 | 58 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 512 | 190 | 137 | 102 | 77 | 38 | 21 | 22 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:14PM1.76m | 11:49AM1.74m | 00:07AM1.72m | 12:46PM1.72m | 1:05AM1.68m | 1:48PM1.71m | 2:09AM1.65m | 2:53PM1.72m | 3:16AM1.65m | 3:57PM1.76m | 4:21AM1.68m | 4:58PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37AM0.18m | 6:03PM0.31m | 6:30AM0.21m | 7:01PM0.34m | 7:28AM0.23m | 8:03PM0.36m | 8:30AM0.25m | 9:09PM0.36m | 9:34AM0.24m | 10:15PM0.32m | 10:37AM0.21m | 11:16PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 229 | 190 | 137 | 102 | 77 | 38 | 14 | 22 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 5 | N 10 | E 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 16 | NE 17 | ENE 8 | N 6 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 9 | — | — | E 14 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 21 | 21 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 15 | 50 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 51 | 512 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 238 | 238 | 238 | 0 | 127 | 246 | 245 | 242 | 242 | 242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 106 | 55 | 43 |
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