Whangamata Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. For the next 16 days, the surf outlook for this part of the world is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long dry spell with barely anything to get excited about for paddle surfing. The first real chance to even think about it doesn’t come until the very end of the run.

The whole forecast is a flat, lifeless stretch. From now through to the start of August, the swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just poor. You’ll see a lot of mornings with a clean look, but with waves barely breaking your ankles, it’s not worth the wetsuit. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks where there’s honestly nothing to recommend. The combined swell energy is in the low double digits most days – that’s barely a ripple (like 15 to 30 range). Even when the wind is glassy or offshore, there’s just no push.

The only glimmer in this whole 16-day window comes on Monday, the 3rd of August. Whangamata Beach might finally see a touch of pulse. The swell will be a tiny 1 ft from the NE, with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which is the only thing giving it a bit of shape. The combined energy climbs to 99, which is still weak, but it’s the highest we’ve seen. The wind will be a light offshore from the WSW, keeping the surface clean. It’s really only for the most desperate of surfers, and it’s a long way out, so don’t hold your breath.

Water temps are about average for the time of year. Nothing unusual to report there.

For kite surfers, the story is a bit different. The later part of the run, especially around the 31st of July and 1st of August, sees some solid wind from the NNE, howling in at 18 to 21 mph. The waves are small, but with that wind, it’ll be choppy and blown out for a paddle board. That setup is far more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.

Hang in there, mates. It’s a flat spell, but it won’t last forever. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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