Whangamoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Whangamoa.

Well, mate, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a flat spell for Whangamoa. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly poor conditions to get through. It’s not looking like a classic winter run. There’s a big gap of quiet days from the start, through the 13th and 14th, with barely anything worth paddling out for.

On Tuesday the 14th, we finally see a tiny pulse. Early morning, with a glassy clean surface and a 4ft swell from the NNW. It’s got some push, with moderate wave energy (196), but the wind stays clean until it swings onshore later. Still, the wave quality is described as ordinary, so don't expect anything special.

Wednesday the 15th is similar – a clean morning showing 3ft from the NNW, but it's weak energy (66). That’s a common theme for a few days; little bumps but nothing with any real grunt. We then hit a proper lull from the 16th through to the 24th. Days with flat conditions, or only tiny, short-period dribble, and not a single score above "poor surf conditions." Lots of offshore winds through that period, which is a tease – clean conditions but no swell to work with.

The first real standout comes in on Sunday, July 26th. Now we’re talking. The morning shows 6ft of NNW swell with strong energy pushing through (241). Wind is glassy, from the south, so the setup will be clean as a whistle. That's the best on offer across the whole outlook. It's a solid, surfable wave, though with that short period (6 seconds), it’s not going to be a classic groundswell – more of a windswell bump. On the 26th morning, this is the day to pencil in. Given it's over two weeks away, keep an eye on it – forecasts for that range can shift. The crowds here are never an issue, so you'll have plenty of space. Water temp is about 56°, which is normal for this time of year, so a decent steamer is the go.

Beyond that, Monday the 27th drops off quickly, with small surf returning. Tuesday the 28th afternoon brings a late pulse of 4ft from the NNW and strong energy (312), but the wind turns onshore, making it marginal.

So, to sum it up: don't bother with the first couple of weeks. Save your energy for Sunday morning, July 26th, which looks like the only real session on the cards. It’s not perfect, but it’s the clear highlight of a quiet period.

Rusty.

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