Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Estuary surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE 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 (Aug 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough one. The swell window is just not cooperating for the Whangamata Estuary. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half – a real flat spell. The first few days are blown out or just plain tiny, with poor surf conditions dominating. The water's sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The best we can point to is a couple of days around the 15th and 16th. Saturday the 15th is the standout, but it's not a bark-about-it-from-the-rooftops standout. On Saturday morning, we see a 4ft swell rolling in from the ENE, with a light south wind making conditions clean. The energy is weak (140), but it's surfable. Then Saturday afternoon the wind goes glassy, a total flat spell for the paddle, with a 4ft ENE swell and a bit more period at 8 seconds. The energy is still weak (144), but it's the cleanest we'll get. Sunday the 16th is a step down with a 4ft ENE swell but a cross-shore wind that messes with the face.
After that, from the 17th through the 22nd, the swell totally vanishes. We're talking waves under 2ft for days. It's a desert. The 24th of August shows a little pulse of life, with a 3ft NNE swell and clean conditions in the morning, but the energy is still weak (132). The 25th and 26th have similar small, clean options, but nothing to get excited about.
Honestly, for an inconsistent spot like this, a blank run like this is just part of the deal. We're waiting on a proper push. Keep an eye on the 24th through the 27th – there's a hint of something, but it's a long way out and the confidence is low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 188 | 257 | 321 | 153 | 135 | 88 | 85 | 150 | 134 | 138 | 138 | 227 | 151 | 53 | 22 | 31 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.90m | 6:31AM1.80m | 7:05PM1.96m | 7:27AM1.83m | 7:56PM1.98m | 8:19AM1.85m | 8:45PM1.97m | 9:10AM1.84m | 9:32PM1.93m | 9:59AM1.80m | 10:18PM1.86m | 10:46AM1.75m | 11:03PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.10m | 00:29AM0.19m | 12:48PM0.06m | 1:25AM0.12m | 1:41PM0.04m | 2:17AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.05m | 3:06AM0.06m | 3:21PM0.09m | 3:52AM0.08m | 4:09PM0.16m | 4:38AM0.13m | 4:56PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 188 | 257 | — | 153 | 135 | 88 | 85 | 150 | 134 | 138 | 138 | 227 | 151 | 23 | 20 | 31 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 12 | E 14 | N 11 | ESE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 53 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | NE 8 | — | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | NE 12 | N 12 | — | N 11 | E 10 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ESE 5 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 220 | 96 | 88 | 321 | 46 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 21 | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 110 | 110 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 63 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 186 | 106 | 114 | 106 |
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