Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s coming for Whangara. This is a beach and reef set-up, and we’ve got a solid run of swell ahead. There’s a quiet gap at the start – the first real call is Friday, July 3rd, so we’re waiting a couple of days.

Starting off, we’ve got a nice long-period groundswell from the east, 6ft with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 896 (moderate). The wind is from the WNW, offshore at 3 mph. Clean faces, glassy – pure stoke. This is your first standout. Water temp is about average for the time of year.

Friday afternoon, wind swings NE to 6 mph cross-shore, and the swell holds but it’s not as clean. Saturday morning, July 4th: NNW wind at 6 mph, cross-offshore, and that 6ft east swell is still pumping with good energy (767). Clean again, but the wind picks up to 16 mph NNE by afternoon, ruffling it up. Swell drops to 5ft with an 11-second period.

Sunday morning, July 5th: swell jumps to 8ft from the NNE, but period drops to a short 7 seconds – windswell. Energy is 832, but it’s lumpy. The wind is cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean, but wave quality won’t match the early east swells. Sunday afternoon settles to a nicer 3ft east swell, 10-second period, light north wind – a nice finish.

Monday morning, July 6th: 7ft NE swell, short 6-second period, light NNE cross-offshore wind. Rideable, but not top shape. Monday afternoon: moderate rain, 6ft from the ENE at 8 seconds – workable.

Wednesday morning, July 8th: a ripper. Swell hits 8ft from the east, 10-second period, combined energy 1416 (strong). Wind is WSW at 6 mph, cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is a standout for experienced surfers – powerful, decent period, good wind. The afternoon turns messy with a SSW cross-onshore.

Thursday, July 9th: write-off. Strong south winds, 16-22 mph, cross-onshore, lumpy 7ft to 6ft swell.

Friday, July 10th: swell explodes to 13ft from the SE, 11-second period, energy 3104 (very strong). Too big for this break. Winds are 16 mph SSW cross-shore. Strictly for experts.

Weekend of July 11th-12th: write-off. Strong SW winds, messy cross-chop.

Wednesday morning, July 15th: the big one. 8ft SE groundswell, very long 16-second period, energy 3603 (very strong). Wind offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph. Dream combo for a reef – only for experienced surfers, but wave quality will be unreal. Afternoon swell hits 10ft, 15-second period, with a moderate NNE cross-offshore wind.

Thursday morning, July 16th: swell is 13ft from the SE, 14-second period, energy 11129 (extremely strong). Too big. Afternoon is 12ft, also too big.

Friday, July 17th: eases to a manageable 8ft from the ESE, 13-second period, clean offshore NW wind. Another expert-level session. Energy still strong at 2441.

Saturday, July 18th: wind turns – strong 28 mph SSW cross-shore, with 5ft SE swell and 1088 energy. Messy.

Standouts: Friday morning, July 3rd – first clean session: 6ft east swell, offshore wind. And Wednesday morning, July 15th – 8ft SE groundswell, 16-second period, glassy offshore wind at Whangara. That’s the one for the experienced crew.

Stay safe.

Rusty

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