Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, N swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be 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 (Jul 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the scoop for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at Whangamata Beach, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch. The ocean is in a real funk, and we’ve got a long gap of nothing much happening before we see any real chance at a decent wave.
The water temp is 15°, which is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.
The first big problem is the size. From Saturday afternoon (July 25th) all the way through the end of July, the swell is tiny—mostly under 2 feet. The wind is all over the place, often onshore, and the quality is just poor. The best we see in that period is a couple of glassy mornings on Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th of July with a clean 2 to 2 foot easterly swell. The combined energy is weak, in the 60 to 108 range. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.
Then Friday the 31st of July rolls in with a bit more size—4 to 5 feet—but it’s coming from the north with a terrible 6-second period. That’s straight wind chop. The wind is howling at 15 to 22 mph, cross-onshore, making it a total mess. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.
The first couple of days of August are similar. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have a tiny 3 to 3 foot north swell, but the wind keeps switching, ruining any chance of clean waves.
Now, here’s the one bright spot. Monday, August 3rd is your best shot. The swell jumps to 4 feet from the north-northeast (still a short 6-7 second period, so it’s a bit crumbly), but the wind turns offshore from the WSW and SW. The combined energy is moderate, around 159 to 179, and the waves will be clean. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only day in the whole 16-day window where the offshore wind and a bit of size come together. Expect some crowds, though.
After that, it’s back to the small stuff. The second week of August is a total dud—weak swells under 3 feet and onshore winds from the east. The energy drops below 100, and the conditions are just ordinary.
So, if you’re picking a day, make it Monday, August 3rd at Whangamata Beach. The rest of the time, you’re better off saving the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 32 | 59 | 89 | 87 | 55 | 106 | 103 | 71 | 63 | 74 | 146 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:39PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:20PM1.57m | 5:30AM1.52m | 6:07PM1.61m | 6:17AM1.55m | 6:51PM1.66m | 7:02AM1.57m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:45AM1.60m | 8:13PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:43PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.37m | 00:17AM0.48m | 12:32PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.43m | 1:16PM0.29m | 1:48AM0.38m | 1:58PM0.26m | 2:31AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 4 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 12 | E 12 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 121 | 85 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 59 | 89 | 87 | 55 | 106 | 103 | 71 | 63 | 46 | 104 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 4 | N 10 | — | E 6 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 18 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 65 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 12 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NW 5 | — | N 7 | E 9 | N 6 | N 6 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 11 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 2 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | 3 | 9 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 74 | 146 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 238 | 241 | 47 |
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