Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, coming at you from the local lineup. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and uninspiring, to be honest. We've got a long stretch of small, weak surf with only a few windows where it's even worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. For the first few days, from the 8th through the 15th, we're looking at dribbly little waves—nothing over 2.6ft and most of it in the 0.3ft to 1.3ft range. The swell energy is weak, too, with values mostly under 100 (like 107 or 60). Tuesday morning on the 8th will be the cleanest of this poor run, with a light southwest wind keeping it glassy, but even then it's just ankle-biters. You'd be chasing whitewash.

We've got a big gap of nothing worthwhile from roughly the 9th to the 15th. The swell stays tiny, and while there are some windows of clean, offshore conditions, there's just no power behind them. It’s a waiting game. Then, around the 16th, things start to shuffle slightly. Wednesday the 16th sees a small bump from the NNW at 3ft, but it’s short-period and the wind is howling, especially in the afternoon with a strong breeze. That’s a skip. Thursday the 17th afternoon is interesting—the swell jumps to 4.9ft from the NNW with a short 7-second period. The energy is moderate at 231, but it's going to be a choppy mess with that fresh cross-off wind. Not ideal for a paddle session.

The real change comes on the 22nd and 23rd. We finally see some proper groundswell energy show up. Tuesday the 22nd morning brings 5.2ft from the NNE with a 7-second period and strong energy reading of 386. It’s onshore though, so it’ll be lumpy. The standouts in this whole run are Wednesday the 23rd morning. We're looking at 5.9ft from the NNE with a 9-second period and a solid 562 energy reading. That’s the biggest and most powerful swell of the entire forecast. It's onshore, which is a bummer for the quality, but at least there's something to work with. Whangamata Beach can get a bit shifty on a cross-onshore, but there will be waves.

That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s still a week and a half out, so treat it with a bit of caution, but it’s the best bet we’ve seen. Every other day, you’re better off checking the tide pools.

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