Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Whangara over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the first week and a half is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor or very ordinary conditions from the 11th right through to the morning of the 26th of September. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. Most of that time we’ve got tiny waves, inconsistent energy, and the wind is often messy. A few mornings clean up with a light cross-off or glassy conditions, but the swell just isn’t there – it’s flat or marginal. This is one of those quiet runs that feels like it’ll never end.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. The morning of Saturday the 26th of September is where it’s at. Whangara is a beach and reef setup, and we’ve got a solid 9.8ft swell rolling in from the south, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is 2755, which is strong. This is a serious push of water. It’s going to be powerful, and at that size, it’s strictly for experienced surfers. Beginners, sit this one out. The wind is light out of the northwest at 6 mph, blowing offshore, so you’re looking at clean, lined-up waves. The swell direction is south, which isn’t the optimum ENE the spot prefers, but with that much size and good wind, the reef and point sections should handle it well – expect some nice, hollow corners. The afternoon on the 26th will still have size at 9.8ft, but the wind swings onshore from the NE, so it’ll get lumpy and less appealing. Make the most of that morning session.

Water temperature is sitting around 56.1°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Crowds are possible at Whangara, but on a big south swell like this, the locals will be out but it’s not a zoo.

So, bottom line: you’ve got a long wait with barely a ripple, but the payoff on the 26th morning is real. Don’t sleep on that one.

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