Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

First up, we’ve got Whangara on the radar. This is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s looking for that east-northeast direction to really light up. Water temps? They’re sittin’ right about average for this time of year, nothin’ too wild.

The pattern over the next couple of weeks starts off with a bit of promise, but there’s some messy weather to work through. The real standout window is gonna be the morning of Saturday, July 4th. We’ve got a solid 6ft easterly swell with a long 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy is moderate at 770, and with a light offshore from the north-northwest, it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook, no question.

Now, that Saturday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and pick up, turning things a bit average. Sunday the 5th? Ordinary conditions, not worth paddlin’ out for.

Monday the 6th is a curveball. The morning brings a raw 10ft swell from the north-northeast, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-off. That’s a lot of water moving fast, and combined energy is strong at 1154, but the short period means it’ll be lumpy and hard to handle. Afternoon drops to 7ft with lighter wind, but it’s still not the cleanest. This one’s for the experienced crew only.

Tuesday the 7th morning is pure magic. It’s glassy – I mean dead flat calm – with a clean 5ft easterly swell at 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 567. That’s a session you’ll remember. The wind is offshore from the west-northwest, so expect smooth, lined-up waves. Crowds can crop up here sometimes, but for a morning like that, it’s worth the company.

The rest of that week and into the next gets ugly. Wednesday the 8th has a big 8ft swell but cross-shore winds and a storm risk mess things up. Thursday and Friday are blown out with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Saturday the 11th sees a massive 13ft swell from the southeast, but it’s too big for this break and the winds are onshore – honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything else.

We hit a dry spell from about the 9th through the 12th. Not much to recommend.

Then, a second standout shows up on Monday the 13th afternoon. The wind goes glassy again, and we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the east-southeast at 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate-strong at 1168. This is a big, clean pulse – but with that size, it’s expert territory only. If you’ve got the skills, this is your wave.

Tuesday the 14th morning keeps the goodness rolling with offshore northwest winds and a 7ft east-southeast groundswell at 11 seconds. Clean and powerful. After that, the swell fades and the wind turns iffy again.

By the 18th and 19th, we’re lookin’ at either tiny, weak waves or another big, messy 13ft+ swell with howling onshore winds. That Saturday the 19th morning has a 15ft south-southeast swell – combined energy is through the roof at 3709 – but the wind is cross-off. That’s a monster, but only the bravest and most experienced should even think about it.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Saturday the 4th morning and Tuesday the 7th morning for clean, fun surf. The Monday the 13th afternoon is a big-wave session for experts. The rest is either average, blown out, or just too big. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, ’cause it might change, but right now, that’s how it’s lookin’.

Rusty

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