Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Estuary surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNW swell with 247 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Estuary this week:
The surf forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Estuary in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf crew, Rusty here with the lowdown. This stretch kicks off real slow, and Whangamata Estuary’s got a quiet spell from Thursday the 24th through most of next week. So don’t rush out. The first thing worth mentioning is Saturday the 25th of July – a 0.8m east swell, real long 12-second period, but it’s paired with rain and a solid 30 km/h offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (289), so keep your expectations tempered.
The standout session – the one you wanna be on – is Saturday the 1st of August. Glassy morning with 1.5m east swell and a 10-second period. No wind, clean lines. The combined energy is strong (876) and the place sometimes gets a crowd, so score an early spot. Sunday the 2nd looks clean but with a strong 30 km/h cross-off making the surface rough. Later on, Thursday the 6th of August offers a 1.5m east swell, 8-second period, and 25 km/h offshore wind. Combined energy is moderate (436), and it’s a decent shout. The long-range after that is shaky, but we’ll see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | NNW 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 247 | 181 | 125 | 58 | 54 | 33 | 55 | 58 | 89 | 101 | 63 | 59 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:16AM1.63m | 1:54PM1.57m | 2:06AM1.56m | 2:47PM1.54m | 2:58AM1.52m | 3:39PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:20PM1.57m | 5:30AM1.52m | 6:07PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:35AM0.32m | 7:57PM0.47m | 8:24AM0.37m | 8:50PM0.52m | 9:14AM0.41m | 9:43PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.37m | 00:17AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | N 6 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 13 | E 13 | E 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 101 | 105 | 125 | 58 | 54 | 33 | 34 | 58 | 89 | 101 | 63 | 59 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 5 | E 5 | N 11 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 134 | 181 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | N 7 | E 11 | E 12 | — | — | NE 9 | — | S 5 | E 15 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 11 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 7 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 247 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 106 | 217 | 236 | 231 | 236 | 142 | 65 | 216 | 4 | 64 | 114 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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