Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, ESE swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 0.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Whangamata Beach in feet and Fahrenheit. The first week and a half is a total bust. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and you’d be better off polishin’ your board. There’s a solid 13-day gap with nothin’ worth mentionin’. It’s a real quiet stretch.
The first sign of life comes on the morning of Friday, July 31st, with a 3ft wave from the north, but it’s still nothin' special. The real gem, the one you’ve been waitin’ for, is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. We’re lookin’ at a solid 6ft swell from the north-northeast, with a strong combined energy of 587 (plenty of punch). The wind is glassy, absolutely flat calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. That’s a serious session, but it’s for the experienced crew only – way too big for beginners. The period is 9 seconds, so it’ll be a fun, punchy wave. The water temp is about what you’d expect for July. The next morning, Sunday the 2nd, will have some fun 3ft leftovers with glassy conditions and a combined energy of 129, but it’s not the main event.
Lock in the 1st of August. That’s the day. The rest is a dry spell, but it’s a quiet spot – these blank runs happen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 43 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.02m | 9:31AM1.84m | 10:00PM1.98m | 10:25AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.91m | 11:17AM1.74m | 11:38PM1.82m | 12:09PM1.68m | 00:27AM1.72m | 1:01PM1.62m | 1:16AM1.63m | 1:54PM1.57m | 2:06AM1.56m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.07m | 3:45PM0.04m | 4:21AM0.09m | 4:36PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.12m | 5:26PM0.21m | 5:59AM0.18m | 6:16PM0.30m | 6:47AM0.25m | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:35AM0.32m | 7:57PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 4 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 7 | E 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 17 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | E 10 | N 8 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 10 | 17 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 24 | 37 | 154 | 154 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 129 | 106 | 106 | 126 | 115 | 106 | 217 | 195 |
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