Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.
Whangamata Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to swell, with an optimum direction from the NE. It’s a fairly consistent break, but crowds are sometimes an issue.
To be honest, the outlook is a flat one. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. There’s just nothing to get excited about. The first week is dominated by tiny, weak waves with practically no energy. From Wednesday the 29th of July through to Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy is pitiful, with values like 89 and 85 on the 29th, but most days it’s down in the 20s and 30s. That’s a long, quiet run.
For a moment, on Friday the 31st of July, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the N, with a short period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 204 (moderate). But it’s still marked as poor surf conditions. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the wave quality is just not there.
The second week doesn’t offer any salvation. From the 6th of August onwards, the swell sticks around 5 ft to 5 ft from the NNE or NE, with periods mostly between 7 and 10 seconds. The energy does pick up, with values like 333, 751, and even 559 at times, but it’s completely ruined by strong onshore winds. By the 8th of August, winds are blowing 16-19 mph from the NNE, and it gets worse. Heavy rain, 25 mph winds, and a messy, lumpy sea state. While the swell is over 5 ft, the conditions are so poor it’s not even worth considering. For a beginner break, those winds and the rain would make it a total misery.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the early morning of the 29th of July. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the E, with a long 13-second period and a combined energy of 89 (weak). The wind is a light 3 mph cross-off, giving clean conditions. It’s glassy in the afternoon. But it’s just not enough wave to do anything with.
There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The break is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but this stretch is a total bust. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 16 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 89 | 87 | 85 | 76 | 72 | 71 | 50 | 121 | 83 | 42 | 56 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:50AM1.64m | 10:09PM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:52AM0.26m | 4:01PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ENE 15 | SE 5 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 89 | 87 | 85 | 76 | 72 | 71 | 42 | 121 | 83 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | E 12 | NNE 3 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 16 | ESE 4 | E 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 43 | 42 | 56 | 26 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | N 9 | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 18 | ENE 17 | ENE 17 | ENE 17 | N 6 | E 10 | — | E 9 | NE 16 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | — | N 2 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 50 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 124 | 196 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 187 | 159 | 176 | 159 | 106 | 111 | 195 |
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