Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening at Whangara.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. The first few days are a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf. You’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions from Thursday the 9th all the way through to Saturday the 11th. The swell is big and chunky – up to 13 feet on Friday (10th) – but with that 22 mph wind, it’s just a blown-out mess. Not worth a paddle.

Things finally start to clean up on Sunday the 12th. The morning shows some promise with a light offshore breeze and a 6-foot swell from the southeast. The energy is moderate (464), and it’s clean. That’s your first real window. It’s not huge, but it’s rideable and the wind is right. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, not a standout.

The next couple of days, Monday and Tuesday (13th and 14th), are small and weak. Swell drops under 3 feet, and while the mornings are clean, there’s just not enough push. The energy drops into double digits (170 to 90). It’s a lull.

Then we get a bit of a treat. Wednesday the 15th morning is glassy with a 2-foot swell, but the real highlight comes on Thursday the 16th morning. The swell is still small at 3 feet, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is 291 – moderate – and the wind is light offshore. That’s clean, lined-up, and punchy for its size. This is the best of the first week. Expect a bit of a wait between sets, but the wave shape will be nice.

Now, looking further out, Saturday the 18th morning is a standout for experienced surfers. Swell is 8 feet from the southeast with a 13-second period, and the wind is light offshore. That’s powerful, clean, and pushing moderate energy (1963). It’s a bit much for beginners, but if you’ve got the skills, that’s the session to circle. The Sunday the 19th morning is also solid with 6 feet and an offshore breeze, though the energy is a bit less (1049).

Heads up for Monday the 20th – the swell is predicted to get too big for Whangara. 13 feet in the morning and 16 feet in the afternoon, with northeast wind. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the break might be maxed out. The setup could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The very end of the run, Wednesday the 24th morning, is small and glassy with a 3-foot swell and 11-second period. It’s only surfable, but the glassy conditions make it worth a look if you’re keen for a longboard.

All in all, the best on offer is Thursday the 16th morning for clean, small groundswell, and then Saturday the 18th morning for the bigger, more powerful stuff. Don’t bother with the first week’s stormy mess.

Rusty.

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