Surf Forecasts:
Whangamata Estuary surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, E swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Estuary over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s shaking for Whangamata Estuary. The next week is pretty quiet, so don’t be in a hurry to wax up, but there’s a proper pulse coming for the big dogs.
To start, this Saturday, the 25th of July, there’s a tiny window in the morning with a 3ft easterly swell at 11 seconds and a clean offshore westerly. The energy is weak (277), and with this spot being inconsistent, it’s not much to write home about. The water is 59°F, which is average for the season. The afternoon gets wrecked by a strong onshore wind, so the morning is your only shot, and it’s a long one.
From Sunday the 26th right through to the start of August, it’s dead. We’re talking waves from 0.7ft to 2ft with energy readings dropping into the twenties. There are moments of glassy conditions, like on the 29th, but with no real swell, it’s just a flat spell. No point in looking at it.
Things start to turn around Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell picks up to 6ft with moderate energy (273), but the period is a short, bumpy 6 seconds. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th bring bigger surf from 8ft to 8ft, but the period stays short. The winds are clean, but the conditions are marginal and not for the beginners.
The one to mark on the calendar is Friday the 7th of August, the morning session. This is the real deal: a solid 10ft easterly swell with a 10-second period, pumping out very strong energy (1614). The wind will be a clean cross-off from the south-southwest, meaning smooth, glassy lines. This is top-tier for experienced surfers only, as it’s well over the 8ft mark. If you’ve got the skills, this is the standout.
After that, Saturday the 8th of August gets messy with a cross-onshore wind and a chunky 12ft swell that will be all over the place. The energy hits 4565, but it won’t be clean. Sunday the 9th still has a solid 7ft swell, but it’s cross-onshore, so expect some lumpiness.
In short: the next week is a bust. The only real call is the morning of Friday the 7th of August for the experienced crew. Keep your eyes peeled.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | N 6 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 121 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 33 | 106 | 89 | 126 | 125 | 112 | 103 | 103 | 63 | 64 | 79 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:39PM1.53m | 3:50AM1.50m | 4:31PM1.54m | 4:41AM1.50m | 5:20PM1.57m | 5:30AM1.52m | 6:07PM1.61m | 6:17AM1.55m | 6:51PM1.66m | 7:02AM1.57m | 7:33PM1.70m | 7:45AM1.60m | 8:13PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.41m | 9:43PM0.55m | 10:05AM0.42m | 10:36PM0.54m | 10:56AM0.40m | 11:28PM0.52m | 11:45AM0.37m | 00:17AM0.48m | 12:32PM0.33m | 1:04AM0.43m | 1:16PM0.29m | 1:48AM0.38m | 1:58PM0.26m | 2:31AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 4 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 111 | 121 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 9 | 106 | 89 | 126 | 125 | 112 | 103 | 103 | 63 | 27 | 79 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 5 | E 4 | N 6 | ESE 13 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 163 | 66 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 40 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | E 8 | NW 5 | — | N 7 | E 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | E 16 | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | E 19 | NE 18 | NE 18 | ENE 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 20 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 12 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 4 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | — | SE 5 | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 5 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | — | 22 | 2 | — | 4 | 18 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 59 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 139 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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