Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Whangara’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks. The numbers are a bit of a mixed bag but there’s definitely some light at the end of the tunnel.

The overall pattern? The first few days are a write-off for anything decent, with a bit of a gap before the real action picks up. We’ve got a long quiet spell from Sunday the 24th of August right through until the morning of Friday the 29th of August. That’s a solid five days with almost nothing worth paddling out for—just tiny dribbles of weak energy. Then, just when you’re about to write the whole window off, things start to look up.

The standout, the one I’m getting a bit excited about, lands on Saturday the 23rd of August in the afternoon. Whangara, a beach and reef set-up that’s fairly exposed and fairly consistent, lines up an absolute gem. Swell comes in at *4ft* from the south with a solid 12-second period, so proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping at a solid 419, and the wind goes glassy—NW at 3 mph. That is as clean as it gets, boys and girls. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year, so nothing too wild, but you’ll want a good steamer. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, but for that quality, you honestly won’t mind sharing.

Now, if you’re a patient soul, there’s another promising pulse right at the tail end of the window. On the morning of Thursday the 4th of September, there’s a bigger south swell pushing *5ft* at 9 seconds, but a short-period bump like that at a beach-reef combo can get a bit closed out and messy. The wind looks good though—light NNW at 3 mph, cross-off— so it’ll be clean. The energy is hefty at 458, but it’s definitely one for the more experienced crew. Beginners, that 5ft is going to be a handful.

Before that, on the morning of Friday the 28th of August, there’s a nice little pulse of 3ft south swell with a long 16-second period. That deep, groundswell energy (441) will wrap into the point and reef sections beautifully, and with light offshore NW wind at 6 mph, the waves should be well-shaped and glassy. It won’t be massive, but it’ll be clean and fun for a Sunday morning.

Summing it up: the middle of the first week is a write-off. The absolute best bet is the glassy Saturday afternoon on the 23rd. The late-week windows around the 28th and 4th of September are worth keeping an eye on, but treat the 4th as a promising look, not a sure thing.

Get the wax ready for that 23rd.

Rusty.

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