Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with 1,520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangara this week:
The surf forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what Whangara's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the next few days are a write-off. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are flat and messy, with a bit of cross-on breeze spoiling things. We're looking at a pretty dry spell until Tuesday the 15th, so don't bother paddling out this weekend.
Now, Tuesday the 15th is where we finally see a flicker of life. The morning session at Whangara is the first real standout. We've got a clean 5ft S’ly swell rolling in, and the wind is glassy. That's a beautiful thing to see. The energy is moderate (450). It's not huge, but for a Tuesday morning with no one around, you could get some fun ones to yourself. Keep in mind, the water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.
The rest of that week is pretty average. We get some small S’ly pulses, but the winds are fickle – cross-off, onshore – nothing to get overly excited about. Friday the 18th morning has a 5ft SE swell with a long 13-second period (713), but it's got a cross-shore wind on it, which makes it a bit tricky. It's surfable, but not the pick.
Looking further out, Sunday the 27th is the one to circle on the calendar, but it's a long way off. The morning of the 27th has a solid 6ft S’ly groundswell with a 12-second period and clean offshore winds from the WNW. The energy is strong (942). That has the makings of a really good session if it comes together. The afternoon looks similar with a 6ft swell and clean offshore winds (753). Just remember, this is a weekend away, so the certainty drops off.
Alright, that's the story for Whangara. Keep an eye on that Sunday the 27th, and make the most of Tuesday the 15th if you're keen for a paddle.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 80 | 39 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 432 | 284 | 175 | 130 | 78 | 51 | 81 | 58 | 331 | 701 | 527 | 367 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:41PM1.58m | 7:08AM1.52m | 7:30PM1.57m | 7:57AM1.52m | 8:18PM1.54m | 8:45AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.49m | 9:31AM1.49m | 9:51PM1.45m | 10:16AM1.45m | 10:36PM1.39m | 11:01AM1.41m | 11:21PM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.07m | 1:21PM0.10m | 1:49AM0.07m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:36AM0.10m | 2:59PM0.15m | 3:22AM0.14m | 3:46PM0.19m | 4:06AM0.19m | 4:32PM0.24m | 4:51AM0.24m | 5:18PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 15 | S 14 | NE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 465 | 3106 | 2216 | 23 | 974 | 1186 | 887 | 702 | 432 | 284 | 175 | 130 | 78 | 51 | 81 | 58 | 331 | 701 | 527 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | NNE 5 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 43 | 80 | 39 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 67 | 14 | 35 | 24 | 96 | 23 | 86 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 9 | NE 15 | E 8 | E 10 | SE 11 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 9 | NE 11 | SSE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 41 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 220 | — | — | 1729 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | 4 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 11 | 329 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 61 | 0 |
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