Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with N 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 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a total write-off for Whangamata Beach. It’s one of those painful stretches where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. We’re looking at close to ten days of tiny, weak surf with barely any energy. The combined energy of all swells directed here is struggling to get past 30 (29), and the swell height is down around 0.7ft. It’s clean, sure, with a glassy morning on Thursday the 6th and some offshore wind, but you can’t ride a ripple. For a beginner-friendly break, it’s just frustrating.
Then, around the 12th of August, we get a bit more juice in the water, but the wind and rain ruin it. Onshore breezes and rain showers make a mess of things. The real tease comes on the 14th. Friday afternoon it finally turns offshore with a 4ft swell from the NE, but the forecast says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s a glimmer, but not the one.
The standout window is the weekend of the 15th and 16th. Saturday the 15th afternoon the wind goes offshore with a clean 7ft swell from the NE. The combined energy jumps to 557 – moderate wave energy, and it’s clean. That’s a good session. But the real hero is Sunday the 16th. Sunday morning has a 10ft NE swell, clean with a cross-off breeze, and the combined energy is a strong 1169. That’s big – too big for beginners, this is for experienced surfers only. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period wind swell, but for Whangamata Beach, it’s the best you’ll see. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 58°. Sunday afternoon keeps it pumping with an 8ft NNE swell and a combined energy of 1759, which is very strong. It’s an excellent call for those who know what they’re doing.
The surf settles down after that, but it’s still rideable. Don’t hold your breath for the first week; just pencil in that Sunday the 16th and prepare for a crowd, because when it’s that good, everyone knows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 18 | NE 11 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 15 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 113 | 88 | 20 | 23 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:50AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.77m | 10:33AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.76m | 11:19AM1.66m | 11:36PM1.74m | 12:09PM1.66m | 00:25AM1.72m | 1:04PM1.67m | 1:21AM1.70m | 2:04PM1.69m | 2:22AM1.69m | 3:08PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.27m | 4:32AM0.24m | 4:44PM0.29m | 5:15AM0.23m | 5:30PM0.31m | 6:00AM0.22m | 6:20PM0.34m | 6:51AM0.23m | 7:15PM0.36m | 7:46AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.37m | 8:46AM0.22m | 9:20PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 14 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 88 | 20 | 23 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 16 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | NE 9 | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | NE 9 | — | E 18 | — | — | E 18 | E 19 | E 10 | E 18 | E 6 | NE 16 | E 16 | E 16 | NE 10 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 | E 11 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 6 | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 113 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 234 | 217 | 195 | 180 | 129 | 7 | 126 | 106 | 106 | 129 | 106 | 115 | 126 | 207 | 237 | 20 | 0 | 67 | 115 | 106 |
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