Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Whangara.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write the week off just yet. The first few days are small and average, with a few clean windows but nothing to get excited about. The real juice starts to show up later in the first week and into the second, with some solid groundswell lines.

Tuesday the 14th is a write-off. Tiny, weak swell, and the wind is all over the place. Best to stay home. Wednesday the 15th is small but there’s a clean window in the morning with a light WNW cross-off breeze and a 1.6ft swell from the east. It’s ordinary, but it’s something.

Thursday the 16th is where things start to perk up. The morning is still small at 2.3ft, but the wind is clean from the WNW. The real standout is Thursday afternoon. The swell jumps to 3.3ft from the ESE with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (538). That’s a proper groundswell, and with a clean NW offshore breeze, it’s going to be glassy and lined up. Whangara is a beach and reef setup, so that long period will wrap in nicely and give you some proper shape. This is the first real highlight.

Friday the 17th morning is a big one for experienced surfers. Swell is 5.9ft from the ESE, 16 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1507). The wind is a light WSW cross-off, keeping it clean. It’s a powerful, long-period groundswell, so expect some serious energy and nice, long sets. The afternoon turns messy with a cross-on wind, so make the most of the morning.

Saturday the 18th is still pumping with 5.6ft from the ESE, 14 seconds, and strong energy (1126). The morning is clean with a light WNW cross-off. It’s a solid weekend option, but the afternoon gets a bit fluffy with a light cross-on.

Sunday the 19th is a write-off. Strong onshore winds and a messy, bumpy sea. Monday the 20th is a standout for experts only. The swell hits 9.8ft from the south, 10 seconds, with very strong energy (2079). The morning is glassy with a light offshore from the WNW. That’s a big, powerful swell. It’s not for the faint-hearted, and the short period will make it dumpy. Only for skilled surfers. The afternoon turns into a cross-on mess.

Tuesday the 21st is a good follow-up. Swell drops to 6.6ft from the SSE, 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off from the west. The combined energy is moderate (946). Clean conditions, but a bit short period. Wednesday the 22nd is another clean morning with 5.9ft from the SE, 10 seconds, and a light offshore from the WNW.

The second week is a bit more mixed. Thursday the 23rd has a clean morning with 4.3ft from the ESE, 11 seconds, and a light offshore. The combined energy is moderate (384). It’s a decent, user-friendly option. The rest of the week is small and average, with a few clean mornings but nothing that’ll make you skip work.

Looking at the very end of the period, Monday the 27th has a morning window with 3.0ft from the ESE, but a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is moderate (852). The wind is light from the NNW, so it’s clean, but that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach. Tuesday the 28th morning has a nice 6.2ft swell from the SE, 12 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is strong (1272). That’s a solid prospect for the end of the run.

Overall, the best on offer is a toss-up between the Thursday 16th afternoon and the Monday 20th morning. The 16th is a beautiful, clean, moderate groundswell for everyone. The 20th is a monster for experts only. If you’re a confident surfer, the 20th morning is the one. If you want something more fun and manageable, the 16th afternoon is your winner.

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