Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s see what we’ve got cooking for the next block of days.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off with strong, cross-shore winds and tiny, weak swell. The wave energy is pathetic (37 to 14 for the combined energy). You’re better off staying home and waxing your board.

Things start to look up on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning session at Whangara (beach and reef) sees a solid 10ft south swell with a decent 11-second period. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, and the combined energy is a proper 2102. It’s a touch on the big side for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s looking good. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 7th of August brings a real standout. The morning has a 6ft south-southeast swell, but the real magic is that 3 mph WNW wind, almost glassy. The waves will be clean as a whistle. The afternoon has a longer period groundswell coming in at 16 seconds from the south, pushing the energy up to 2143. That long period means the sets will be fat and powerful, and at a beach and reef setup like Whangara, it might wall up a bit. It’s a quality session, but watch the tide.

Now, the pick of the bunch is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning is firing: 7ft of south swell, a 13-second period, and a solid 9 mph offshore wind from the WNW. That’s 1789 units of energy, and the forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” It’s a bit over the 5ft mark, so it’s not for the groms. The offshore wind will groom it into perfection. The afternoon holds up too, still clean and offshore at 6ft.

Sunday the 9th is a morning mission only. The wind goes light offshore, and there’s a 5ft south swell, but the energy drops to 612. It’s cleaner then, but it fades fast. The afternoon turns into a mess with cross-onshore wind.

The following week is a sad story. From Monday the 10th right through to the 19th, the wind is either howling onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of the 2ft to 5ft slop. The combined energy is mostly under 500, just weak, lumpy junk. It’s a long, blank stretch.

However, the very end of the outlook has a glimmer. Wednesday the 19th of August shows a 8ft south swell, a 12-second period, and a light 6 mph offshore wind from the west. The combined energy jumps to 1612, and it’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a promising call, but it’s over a week away, so take it with a grain of salt.

So, to put it simply: Friday morning and Saturday the 8th of August are your best bets. Saturday morning, with that 7ft south swell and offshore wind, is the standout. Don’t bother with the rest of the first week unless you’re desperate.

Rusty.

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