Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Estuary surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Estuary in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's size up what's cooking for our local break.
Honestly, it's a tough outlook. The first week is pretty much a write-off for Whangamata Estuary. We're staring down a 6-day dry spell from Sunday the 9th through to Friday the 15th with nothing but onshore slop and poor surf. The water is sitting at 58°, which is right on the money for this time of year.
The only window that's got me excited is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning is the clear winner. We're looking at a clean 5ft swell out of the ENE, with a 8-second period. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, grooming the beach/bar nicely. The combined swell energy is a solid moderate 338, so there's enough power to push you around. It's a good size for a confident intermediate. The afternoon stays clean but drops to 3ft, so the morning is the time to be in the water. It can get a crowd here sometimes, but early doors should be fine.
Beyond that, it's a long, slow fade. From the 16th right through to the 24th, we're looking at ankle-biters, onshore wind, and very low energy. The swell just doesn't have the juice. It's a long stretch of nothing, and for a setup like this, that's pretty normal.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 109 | 287 | 202 | 137 | 101 | 79 | 83 | 169 | 161 | 135 | 173 | 159 | 157 | 112 | 123 | 342 | 418 | 334 | 132 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:08PM1.72m | 3:27AM1.70m | 4:11PM1.77m | 4:31AM1.72m | 5:13PM1.84m | 5:33AM1.76m | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:31AM1.80m | 7:05PM1.96m | 7:27AM1.83m | 7:56PM1.98m | 8:19AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.36m | 9:48AM0.19m | 10:25PM0.32m | 10:51AM0.15m | 11:29PM0.26m | 11:51AM0.10m | 00:29AM0.19m | 12:48PM0.06m | 1:25AM0.12m | 1:41PM0.04m | 2:17AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 2 | 15 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | NE 13 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | E 13 | E 16 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | 287 | 202 | 137 | 101 | 79 | 83 | — | 161 | 135 | 173 | 3 | 5 | 112 | 66 | 188 | 418 | 334 | 132 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 76 | 4 | 4 | 89 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | E 12 | E 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | E 11 | E 10 | N 11 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | — | N 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 90 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | NNE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | 33 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 159 | 157 | — | 123 | 342 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 106 | 77 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 49 | 0 | 110 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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