Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, S swell with 8,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 164 | 206 | 690 | 471 | 202 | 123 | 80 | 284 | 404 | 167 | 265 | 263 | 315 | 175 | 101 | 6544 | 8336 | 7888 | 6971 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:13PM1.59m | 4:38AM1.51m | 5:12PM1.63m | 5:37AM1.53m | 6:08PM1.65m | 6:34AM1.54m | 7:03PM1.66m | 7:29AM1.55m | 7:55PM1.65m | 8:22AM1.54m | 8:46PM1.61m | 9:13AM1.52m | 9:35PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.13m | 10:52AM0.06m | 11:31PM0.09m | 11:51AM0.03m | 00:29AM0.06m | 12:48PM0.02m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:42PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.03m | 2:35PM0.06m | 3:07AM0.05m | 3:27PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 8 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 270 | 109 | 206 | 690 | 471 | 202 | 123 | 80 | 45 | 14 | 167 | 265 | 263 | 315 | 175 | 101 | 35 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 34 | 164 | 85 | 37 | 49 | 70 | 43 | 15 | 28 | 20 | 127 | 115 | 123 | 120 | 59 | 41 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | NNE 8 | N 8 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 9 | ESE 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 | ESE 13 | SSW 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | 35 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 35 | 5 | 17 | 53 | 28 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 349 | — | — | 3 | — | 88 | 111 | 195 | 284 | 404 | 165 | — | — | — | 657 | 3152 | 6544 | 8336 | 7888 | 6971 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 0 | 19 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 20 | 64 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 108 | 110 | 108 | 109 | 152 | 108 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whangara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangara surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangara) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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