Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Whangara are a mixed bag with a few flickers of hope, but you gotta pick your moments. The first week is mostly flat and ordinary, then we get a serious pulse of energy that’s more for the experienced crew.

We kick off Wednesday the 26th of August with pretty much nothing. Tiny little 1ft swell from the southeast, period a marginal 13 seconds, and combined energy is a weak 43. Not worth paddling out. That sets the tone for a few days. Thursday and Friday mornings are also flat and disappointing. The water temp is around 56°, which is 2° cooler than average – so it’s a bit chillier than normal for this time of year, but nothing crazy.

Finally, on Friday afternoon the 28th, things start to breathe. A south swell rolls in at 4ft, period 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 579. Winds are light cross-off from the NNW, so it’s clean but not epic. The waves are surfable but ordinary. Saturday morning the 29th sees a similar 3ft south swell with moderate energy at 294, again with light cross-off winds. It’s clean, but the waves are just average. We’ve got a long gap of flatness after that until mid-week.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday the 1st of September. This is a beast of a day. We’re looking at a 12ft south swell with a 12-13 second period, but the combined energy is an enormous 3567 to 4074 – that’s a serious amount of power. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface should be relatively tidy. But listen – this is expert-only territory. At over 8ft and with that much energy, it’s too big for beginners. The wave comment says it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so if you’re not a seasoned charger, give it a miss. This is a true standout for the heavy crew.

The next best window is Wednesday afternoon the 2nd of September. A 8ft south groundswell with a very long 16-second period, combined energy at 2581. Winds are moderate offshore from the WNW, which will groom the faces nicely. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but again, at 8ft with that period, it’s powerful and best suited to point or reef setups, as beachies might get a bit straight. Still a solid option.

After that, it trails off into small, weak surf with poor conditions through to the 10th of September. Light onshore winds, messy waves, not much to get excited about. The second week looks like a bust.

Only two days stand out: Tuesday the 1st of September for the big-wave crew, and Wednesday afternoon the 2nd for experienced surfers wanting a powerful, clean groundswell. For everyone else, it’s a quiet run.

Rusty.

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