Whangamata Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.22° S 175.88° E

Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whangamata Beach sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.1° 

Whangamata Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for us.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, it's looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and not much to get excited about. The first few days of the forecast are a real write-off, with next to no surfable energy. It’s not until well into the second week, around the 9th of September, that we see a spike in size, but it comes with some tricky onshore winds. The best bet in the whole window is a very narrow one.

Whangamata Beach is the only break on the cards. It's a beginner-friendly beach break, fairly exposed to the north-east swells. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The real standout, such as it is, comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. A pulse of northerly swell pushes in, reaching 7 ft by the afternoon. The combined energy jumps right up to a strong 605 (that's some proper power behind it). The swell direction is from the north, and the period is a short 8 seconds. The big catch here is the wind shifts to an east-northeasterly at 6 mph, putting it in the cross-onshore zone. That’s going to mess up the surface. Still, for size alone, if you're an experienced surfer, it's the only real window of opportunity. The morning has a slightly smaller 6 ft, but still a moderate 419 in energy. With the wind being lighter, the morning session on the 9th is the pick of a very poor bunch. It's too big for beginners though.

For the rest of the 16 days? Almost nothing. There's a tiny spike on Saturday the 4th of September, but that's a short period NNW windswell, only hitting 4 ft and it's junky cross-shore chop. Not worth paddling out. The long period, deep groundswell that shows up on the 11th and 12th is tiny, around 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft. Even though it's a clean offshore wind on the 12th, there's just no wave to ride. A long, tough run of flatness for our stretch of coast.

Stay patient, the forecasts can always change.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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1.4
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
153
118
277
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171
183
46
48
42
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42
30
21
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26
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
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NE
15
SW
30
WSW
35
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30
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25
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W
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High Tide
7:18AM1.63m
7:41PM1.77m
8:00AM1.68m
8:20PM1.80m
8:42AM1.72m
9:00PM1.82m
9:25AM1.75m
9:42PM1.82m
10:10AM1.76m
10:26PM1.80m
10:57AM1.76m
11:14PM1.76m
Low Tide
1:18AM0.32m
1:29PM0.25m
1:59AM0.25m
2:12PM0.23m
2:40AM0.20m
2:54PM0.22m
3:21AM0.16m
3:37PM0.22m
4:04AM0.15m
4:23PM0.24m
4:48AM0.15m
5:11PM0.27m
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Feels °C
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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.

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