Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for Whangamata Beach.
Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. We’ve got a long stretch of days ahead with barely a ripple to get excited about. The good news is the wind’s mostly offshore or cross-offshore, keeping things clean, but the swell just isn’t there. From now right through to the end of August, we’re lookin’ at tiny waves – mostly 0.3 ft to 3 ft – with weak energy readings, often in the teens or twenties. The combined energy tops out at just 90 on Friday the 28th, but that’s still tiny. You’d be paddling for nothing.
Then comes a real glimmer. On Sunday the 30th of August, things finally start to look interesting. The morning brings a 5 ft swell from the NNW, and the combined energy jumps up to a moderate 409. That’s a solid pulse. The wind is cross-off from the WSW at 15 mph, so the wave faces should stay reasonably clean. By the afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 5 ft, but the wind swings offshore from the SW at 19 mph – that’s a fresh, clean offshore breeze. It’s still a short-period swell at 7 seconds, so it won’t have heaps of push, but for Whangamata Beach, this is easily the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. That afternoon session on the 30th is the one to circle. After that, it fades away again quickly into the first days of September with nothing but tiny leftovers.
Overall, it’s a long, quiet run with just one standout window. If you can, save your energy for that Sunday the 30th.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 14 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 121 | 61 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 57 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:18PM1.86m | 10:46AM1.75m | 11:03PM1.77m | 11:34AM1.69m | 11:49PM1.68m | 12:22PM1.62m | 00:36AM1.59m | 1:12PM1.56m | 1:26AM1.52m | 2:05PM1.52m | 2:19AM1.47m | 3:00PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38AM0.13m | 4:56PM0.24m | 5:22AM0.20m | 5:42PM0.33m | 6:07AM0.28m | 6:30PM0.42m | 6:53AM0.35m | 7:19PM0.49m | 7:42AM0.41m | 8:11PM0.55m | 8:34AM0.45m | 9:06PM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 5 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | NW 5 | E 13 | E 12 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 121 | 61 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | E 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 14 | 13 | 12 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | — | NE 10 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 11 | — | NE 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 2 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 6 | W 2 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 44 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 24 | 159 | 159 | 115 | 106 | 7 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 195 | 195 | 237 | 237 | 238 | 238 | 7 | 7 |
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