Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our patch of coast. To be straight with you, it's a pretty bleak start. There's a solid stretch of nothing much that runs from now all the way through the first week of August – about eleven or twelve days of mostly flat or junk surf. For the most part, the swell just isn't there, and even when a little pulse shows, the conditions aren't making it worth your while. So, if you're hanging for a wave, you're going to need some patience.
The only real glimmer comes on Friday the 31st of July. That morning, Whangamata Beach (New Zealand) gets a kick of 5ft swell from the north with a short, choppy period of 7 seconds, but don't let the short period fool you – the combined energy is moderate at 282. The wind is a clean cross-off from the west-northwest at 15 km/h, so there'll be some shape to it. This one's definitely on the bigger side, over 5ft, so it's not a beginner's day. The following afternoon sees the swell bump up to 7ft from the north-northwest with a period of 8 seconds and a big jump in energy to 762, still with a clean cross-off. That's expert territory for sure, but definitely the standout of the whole outlook. The water temp is 59° right now, about average for this time of year.
Before that, we've got Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th offering tiny 2ft east swells. The morning periods are glassy or clean, but with barely any power – combined energy around 80 to 92 – you'd be scratching for a ride. Good for a longboard or a cruise if you're desperate, but that's about it. After the Friday pulse, things drop off fast into the first week of August. We're back to little 0.7ft to 1ft easterly swells with strong offshore winds—clean but basically flat. The second week doesn't offer much hope either, with small, weak pulses from the east and southeast. A few glassy mornings on the 9th and 11th, but the swell is tiny.
So, if you can, pencil in Friday the 31st. It's the only proper surf in the window. The rest is a waiting game. This is a tough run, but it won't last forever. Forecasts can turn. Keep the wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
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 kJ | 50 | 55 | 55 | 32 | 59 | 58 | 87 | 85 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 211 | 450 | 129 | 53 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:27AM1.62m | 8:52PM1.76m | 9:08AM1.63m | 9:30PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:40PM0.25m | 3:12AM0.29m | 3:20PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 50 | 55 | 55 | 32 | 59 | 58 | 87 | 85 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 62 | 222 | 129 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NW 6 | ESE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 4 | — | E 6 | E 12 | NE 5 | NE 11 | E 18 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | NNW 7 | ENE 15 | SE 4 | E 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 78 | 71 | 53 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | E 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | E 12 | N 9 | NE 12 | E 19 | E 11 | NE 18 | ENE 17 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | E 12 | NE 7 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 8 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 25 | 211 | 450 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 241 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 67 | 115 | 225 | 218 |
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