Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The surf pot’s been bubbling slowly, but there’s a real spike coming in the second week if you’ve got the patience. For now, you’re looking at a mixed bag with a few clean windows, then a proper pump on Friday the 18th and into Saturday the 19th that looks like the main event.

The first real chance to get wet is Monday morning the 7th at Whangara. It’s not much to write home about with swell at 3ft from the NNE and a period of 8 seconds, but the wind’s offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. Combined wave energy is weak (97). It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for the better ones.

Monday afternoon sees a jump in size to 6ft from the north, but the period drops to 6 seconds and there’s light rain with a cross-off wind. The energy picks up to moderate (323), but the quality’s a bit messy.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off – strong SW winds at 22 mph, lumpy cross-chop, and a massive 10ft south swell on Tuesday afternoon that’s just blown out. Not for paddling.

Wednesday morning the 9th is the standout of this first week. Winds go light WSW at 3 mph, almost cross-off, and the swell is a clean 6ft from the SSE with 8 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (327). It’s clean, it’s got some push, and you’ll get some good ones at Whangara. This is your best bet until the second week.

Thursday the 10th is small again, clean but weak with 3ft from the SE. Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 14th is a flat spell with tiny waves and poor conditions. Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th stay tiny, glassy mornings but nothing worth paddling for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Friday the 18th of September, Whangara wakes up to a solid 10ft south groundswell with a 10-second period. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is massive (1920). This is big – over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only. This is a proper groundswell, and with that size and period, it’ll hold up best at the reef sections. The wind stays clean but strong in the afternoon, so get in early.

Saturday the 19th morning is your follow-up. Swell drops to a still-juicy 5ft from the south at 9 seconds, with light offshore WNW wind at 9 mph. Combined energy is moderate (317). It’s much more manageable for experienced surfers, with clean conditions. That’s your second-best window.

After that, Sunday the 20th onward fades back to small weak surf.

Best on offer: Wednesday morning the 9th for the smaller, cleaner session. For the big stuff, Friday morning the 18th is the standout, but it’s for experts only.

Rusty

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