Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here for Whangara. We’ve got a solid few days of proper surf coming up, though you’ll need to be patient through some rough patches. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary there.

Things kick off proper on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. That’s your first proper shout. Whangara is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed and it loves an ENE swell direction. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell out of the south with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 2183. That’s a heap of power. The wind is coming from the west at 9 mph, so a cross-off breeze, which will keep them clean. This is for experienced surfers only – that size is pushing it for anyone not comfortable in solid waves.

Sunday afternoon drops off a touch with a 8ft south swell, but the wind swings south and goes cross-on, so it gets a bit messy. Not the pick of the sessions.

Monday the 3rd is looking tidy. Morning session sees 6ft of south swell, with a proper offshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph. That’ll groom the faces nicely. The energy is moderate at 686. It’s not the biggest, but it’ll be clean and fun. Monday afternoon goes lighter with 4ft and a cross-off breeze – still surfable.

Tuesday the 4th is a write-off. A tiny 1.0ft swell and strong cross-on winds, then even smaller. Same for Wednesday the 5th – there’s a big 13ft swell showing on Wednesday afternoon, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 22 mph and it’s cross-shore. The energy reading is massive at 5064, but with that wind, it’ll be a complete mess. More of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.

Thursday the 6th offers a chance in the morning. 8ft south swell, 12 seconds, and a cross-off breeze from the WSW at 16 mph. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The energy is 1934. Thursday afternoon drops off.

Friday the 7th is a good morning call. 6ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, light cross-off wind from the WSW at 6 mph. Clean and a bit more manageable. Energy is 737.

Now, the standout window is the weekend. Saturday the 8th morning is a beauty – 7ft south swell with a 13-second period, light cross-off wind from the WNW at just 3 mph. That’ll be clean, powerful, and lined up. Energy is 1573. For experienced surfers again.

Sunday the 9th is a proper gem. Morning has 4ft from the SSE but with a very long 17-second period – proper groundswell. Offshore wind from the NW at 3 mph, energy at 1728. That long period will wrap nicely around the reef at Whangara. Then Sunday afternoon gets even bigger – 10ft from the SSE with a 15-second period, light cross-off wind, and energy at 3706. That’s a massive, powerful swell. Only for the experienced crew, and it’ll be a proper session.

Monday the 10th is glassy in the morning – 6ft SSE swell with no wind. That’s a rare treat. Energy at 778. The afternoon goes glassy too with 5ft. Nice and clean.

From Tuesday the 11th onwards, the swell starts to fade and the wind turns more onshore or cross. There’s a few small, clean days like Wednesday the 12th morning with 3ft and a light offshore, but it’s very small. A long gap of poor conditions follows until the 16th of August, which has a bit of potential: Sunday morning the 16th is a bit choppy, but Sunday afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft SSE swell – a good little window if you’re desperate for a paddle.

Overall, the standout sessions are Sunday the 9th – both morning and afternoon – and Saturday the 8th morning. That’s where the stars align.

Rusty.

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