Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let’s see what’s in store for Whangara over the next couple of weeks.

We start off a bit slow, but there’s a nice little window early on. Sunday the 19th is looking pretty tidy. The morning session is the pick, with a clean 4ft swell coming from the ESE, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the W keeping things smooth. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The combined energy is moderate (572), so there’s some push behind it. Whangara is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the ENE, and this morning should offer some fun, clean lines. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it. The swell period is 13 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, meaning better shaped waves and more energy between sets – perfect for this point and reef setup.

The afternoon on Sunday turns a bit average with a cross-shore breeze and a moderate chop, so I’d stick to the morning. Monday and Tuesday are pretty ordinary – small, with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Not worth getting wet for.

Then Wednesday the 22nd brings a surprise. The morning is glassy as a mirror, with a light NW breeze, and a 4ft swell from the S. The energy is solid (554), and the conditions are clean. The afternoon holds the same glassy vibe, with a bit of ENE breeze but still smooth. It’s a good day for a paddle, but the swell is on the smaller side, so keep your expectations in check.

The rest of the week into the weekend is pretty flat and windy. Thursday Friday and Saturday are small, weak, and mostly blown out. The combined energy drops into the double digits (58, 38, 43), so it’s really not worth the effort. Sunday the 26th has a bit more size (3ft) but the wind is fresh and strong, making it messy.

Now, here’s the standout. On Wednesday the 29th of July, we’ve got a proper pulse. Morning session sees a 8ft swell from the S, with a light offshore from the NW, and a combined energy of 1381 – that’s strong wave energy. This is a groundswell with an 11-second period, so it’s got some grunt. This is for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners, and the waves will be meaty. The winds are offshore and clean, so the break should be firing. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook, no question. If you’re keen, be ready for a crowd, but it’s a treat.

After that, it drops off again. Thursday and Friday are small and weak, with just a pulse of 3ft on the 30th, but nothing special. The weekend into the start of August is flat and forgettable, with combined energy below 200 for most of it. The final day, Monday the 3rd of August, has a huge 10ft swell from the SSE, but it’s a messy cross-offshore wind, and the energy is massive (2263). That’s expert territory again, but the wind isn’t ideal, so it’s a bit of a gamble.

Overall, the best surf is on Sunday the 19th morning for a fun, clean session, and the real standout is Wednesday the 29th morning for the big, clean, offshore swell. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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