Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, ESE swell with 1,571 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, this time in feet and degrees Fahrenheit. Let’s break down Whangara over the next couple of weeks. Water’s about 58° right now, right where it should be for this time of year.
First few days are flat and forgettable. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th – tiny, weak surf, not worth a mention. Thursday the 16th starts to show some life: morning has a 2-foot ESE groundswell with a 15-second period, light offshore wind. Small but clean. Afternoon picks up to 3 feet, same direction, 17-second period, still offshore. The energy reading (551) says there’s some juice. Good for a longboard.
Friday the 17th morning is the first real highlight: 6 feet ESE groundswell at 15 seconds, light west-southwest cross-off wind, clear. Energy 1450 – that’s a solid groundswell. This is for experienced surfers only – over 5 feet and a bit off the ideal direction. Afternoon goes onshore, so hit it early. Saturday the 18th morning is also solid: 6 feet ESE, 14-second period, light north cross-off, clean. Shoulder-high and well-formed.
Then the funk sets in. From Sunday the 19th through Saturday the 25th – cross-onshore winds, lumpy, rainy, and pretty much unsurfable. That’s a full week of junk. Kite surfers might have fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a bust.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see the swell jack up to 18 feet and then 16 feet – way too big for Whangara. The comments say it’s too big for the break, so only the most insane locals should even look at it.
Second week brings another good window: Tuesday the 28th morning – 8 feet ESE, 10-second period, west wind cross-off, clean. Energy 1708. That’s powerful and for experts only. Wednesday the 29th morning also delivers: 7 feet SE, 10-second period, offshore west-northwest wind, clean. Both mornings look excellent, but keep in mind it’s a ways out – forecasts can change.
Bottom line: Friday July 17 and Tuesday July 28 are your best bets. Crowds can build when it’s good, so plan accordingly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 25 | 79 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 222 | 543 | 1230 | 1450 | 1507 | 1529 | 1244 | 1049 | 743 | 572 | 625 | 881 | 755 | 714 | 300 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:29PM1.67m | 5:53AM1.57m | 6:27PM1.70m | 6:51AM1.58m | 7:23PM1.72m | 7:48AM1.58m | 8:18PM1.70m | 8:44AM1.56m | 9:11PM1.67m | 9:39AM1.52m | 10:04PM1.61m | 10:33AM1.49m | 10:55PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.02m | 11:48PM0.07m | 12:08PM-0.01m | 00:47AM0.04m | 1:06PM-0.02m | 1:45AM0.01m | 2:03PM-0.02m | 2:41AM0.01m | 2:58PM0.01m | 3:35AM0.02m | 3:52PM0.06m | 4:26AM0.06m | 4:44PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | S 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 16 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 106 | 25 | 13 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 222 | 543 | 1230 | 1450 | 1507 | 1985 | 1244 | 1049 | 743 | 572 | 456 | 384 | 755 | 734 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 10 | S 18 | N 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | ESE 15 | S 10 | S 9 | S 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 46 | 45 | 79 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 1529 | 504 | 262 | 260 | 653 | 522 | 193 | 294 | 211 | 796 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | NE 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | S 22 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 25 | 48 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 36 | 564 | 17 | 200 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | W 3 | SSW 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 66 | 287 | — | — | — | 144 | 521 | 625 | 881 | — | 714 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 35 | 110 | 110 | 64 | 61 | 19 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whangara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangara surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangara) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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