Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rightio, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. The main player here is Whangara, a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the east-northeast. The water’s sitting at about 57°, which is a touch under 1° cooler than usual for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit on the nippy side.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things kick off properly on Wednesday the 29th. The morning is the pick of the early week, with a 7ft swell from the southeast, a 12-second period, and a light WNW breeze that’s cross-offshore. The water’s going to be clean, and the combined energy is sitting at 1327 – that’s moderate to strong energy, so there’s some proper push behind it. The swell is a bit over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but it’s got some power and shape. It’s a solid, fun wave.

Then Thursday the 30th steps it up a notch. The morning delivers a 5ft easterly-southeast swell, 12-second period, with a clean NNW offshore breeze. The energy is still decent at 695, and the wind is offshore – that’s a major plus. Clean, lined-up waves. This is your standout window for the first week. The afternoon stays good with 5ft and offshore winds, just a little smaller.

Friday the 31st sees the swell drop to 3ft, but it’s still clean with offshore winds, so it’s a fun, smaller day for the log or a fish.

Now, we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 1st of August right through to Monday the 3rd, the conditions are poor. The swell drops right off, and the wind is messy and strong. Nothing worth paddling out for.

But then, Monday the 3rd of August afternoon is a real gem. The swell jumps to 8ft from the south-southeast, with an 11-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The energy is 1170, so it’s got proper punch. That’s a special session. The wave will be clean, powerful, and have some good shape. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The morning is a bit messier with an 8ft south swell and cross-shore wind, but that afternoon is the one to circle.

The rest of the week goes downhill quickly. The wind turns onshore and strong, and the swell gets too big and messy. By Thursday the 6th of August, the swell is 15ft with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy. The energy is massive – 7675 to 8986 – but it’s just too big and blown out for paddle surfing. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The following week, from the 7th of August onwards, is a write-off. Strong winds, big blown-out swell, and poor conditions. There’s a small window on Wednesday the 12th of August with a 6ft easterly-northeast swell and a clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is moderate and the period is short at 10 seconds. It’s a maybe, but not a standout.

So, to wrap it up: the best surf is Wednesday the 29th of July morning, and the absolute standout is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon with glassy conditions and a solid 8ft south-southeast swell. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

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