Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Whangara is cooking up for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows where it will all come together.

The first real action kicks off on Friday, the 17th of July with a moderate 6ft swell from the ESE pushing in. That’s got some solid energy behind it, reading 1700. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The only bummer is the wind is cross-shore and light, so it’s not going to be pristine. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working with a bit of texture on the face.

The standout of the whole period looks like Saturday morning, the 18th of July. We’ve got a clean 6ft ESE groundswell running with a 14-second period. That’s proper long-period energy, meaning it’ll have some serious push and shape, especially for a beach and reef setup like Whangara. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the west. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and with that kind of period, the sets will be well-spaced. It won't be too crazy for most surfers at that size. Expect good crowds though, as this is the pick of the fortnight.

Sunday the 19th still has some fun waves, with a dropping 4ft swell and cross-off wind in the morning. Still clean, but the energy has backed off into the moderate range (572). It’s a decent follow-up session but not the main event.

We hit a real dry spell after that. From Sunday afternoon right through to Tuesday the 21st, the surf gets small and the winds turn onshore and messy. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. Wednesday morning the 22nd looks interesting with a 5ft swell from the south and offshore winds from the WNW, giving it a clean face. That’s a solid window for a session with that 13-second period. It’s worth a look.

The rest of the middle of the week has smaller, less consistent waves and variable winds. Thursday the 23rd afternoon has a bump in period but the swell is only 3ft. Friday the 24th through to Sunday the 26th is mostly small and either blown out or just ordinary. The confidence drops here, it’s a bit of a non-event.

Now, looking at the second week, things start to perk up again around Monday the 27th. A new 4ft SE swell pushes in with a 12-second period, and the wind is off. That’s a promising start to the week, and it’s clean.

Tuesday morning the 28th of July is another one to circle. The swell has bumped up to 5ft from the SE, winds are offshore from the WNW, and even though the period is a short 8 seconds, the combined energy is a solid 522. It’ll be a bit less refined than groundswell, but for a beach and reef break, that offshore wind will hold it up. This is good for intermediate to experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 29th keeps the 5ft SE swell coming, with light offshore winds again. Consistency is there, and the crowd factor will be moderate. It’s another solid morning session.

After that, the end of July and the start of August gets a bit wild. The wind picks up strong, especially on the 30th and 31st, with fresh breezes that will mess up the surface. There are even rain showers and a risk of thunderstorms. The swell hangs around, but the quality drops right off. Saturday the 1st of August could offer a final clean-ish window with a 4ft E swell and light winds, but it’s not a standout.

So bottom line: Saturday morning the 18th of July is your golden ticket. If you can get out then, do it. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th are solid backup days with fun, offshore conditions. The rest is a waiting game.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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