Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,614 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangara this week:
The surf forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Whangara is the spot for the next 16 days. It’s a beach and reef set-up, gets a fair bit of swell. Water temp is a normal 57°, nothin’ unusual.
We kick off this Friday morning, August 7th, with a solid 6ft S swell, 10-second period, and a light WNW offshore wind. That’s clean, punchy, and excellent for the experienced crew. The combined energy is strong at 1712. This is your best window. The afternoon turns cross-shore from the ENE and gets messy.
Saturday the 8th, same deal: a 7ft S swell, offshore WNW wind in the morning. Clean, powerful. The afternoon gets a cross-shore, so hit it early.
Sunday the 9th, the swell drops to 5ft, still clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Good, not the best.
Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th, we hit a flat spell. Swell sizes drop under 3ft, mostly weak and wonky, with onshore or cross-shore winds. Energy’s low, down to 129. Not a lot to ride.
Then Friday the 14th of August, things get big. A 10ft NNE swell, but it’s a short 7-second wind swell. The morning is cross-shore and messy. The afternoon sees a 13ft NNE swell, 9-second period, with a cross-offshore wind. Too big for this break—energy’s at 2642. That’s for experts only, or better yet, kite surfers.
Saturday the 15th is cleaner: an 8ft NE swell, 10-second period, and offshore NW wind in the morning. Strong energy at 1980. The afternoon stays offshore, smaller at 7ft, but still very good.
Sunday the 16th, we ease to 4ft, clean. Then Sunday afternoon goes glassy, with no wind, and a 3ft NE swell. A perfect, smooth session.
Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th, back to small, weak, and messy. Energy drops below 100.
Thursday the 20th is a total loss: strong winds, tiny swell.
Now, Friday the 21st of August, a 10ft S swell, 11-second period, rolls in, but the wind is cross-shore from the SSW, making it lumpy. The energy is huge at 2138, but the conditions are marginal. Saturday the 22nd, though, is a nice finish: 6ft to 5ft S swell, offshore NW winds, clean and tidy.
The standout: That Friday morning, August 7th, at Whangara—6ft S swell, clean offshore wind, strong energy. Perfect for the experienced. And keep an eye on Saturday the 15th of August; the 8ft NE swell with offshore wind is a close second.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 8 | NE 6 | N 8 | S 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 755 | 1675 | 2122 | 1298 | 1179 | 663 | 545 | 326 | 384 | 187 | 131 | 334 | 247 | 239 | 214 | 84 | 143 | 58 | 51 | 38 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:16PM1.46m | 00:38AM1.46m | 1:13PM1.49m | 1:36AM1.46m | 2:12PM1.52m | 2:36AM1.47m | 3:13PM1.56m | 3:37AM1.49m | 4:13PM1.59m | 4:38AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.63m | 5:37AM1.53m | 6:08PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.21m | 6:58AM0.15m | 7:28PM0.20m | 7:54AM0.13m | 8:28PM0.19m | 8:52AM0.11m | 9:29PM0.16m | 9:52AM0.09m | 10:31PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.09m | 11:51AM0.03m | 00:29AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 755 | 1675 | 2122 | 1298 | 1179 | 663 | 545 | 326 | 384 | 187 | 131 | 334 | 470 | 258 | 214 | 84 | 60 | 45 | 48 | 36 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 11 | SSE 16 | SE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 7 | NNE 7 | SE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 357 | 440 | 119 | 412 | 57 | 88 | 239 | 317 | 53 | 21 | 30 | 23 | 247 | 239 | 86 | 69 | 45 | 54 | 30 | 38 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SE 12 | NE 14 | SE 12 | ENE 13 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | SE 14 | S 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SE 9 | N 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 600 | 324 | 8 | 86 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 58 | 51 | 32 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 14 | 156 | — | — | 100 | — | — | 38 | 171 | 143 | — | — | 36 | 65 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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