Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Whangara over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Sunday the 19th has a clean 4ft, 13-second ESE groundswell pushing in with a light WSW cross-off breeze – the water’s sitting at 57°, which is about 1° cooler than usual for this time of year, nothing too wild. The morning session is actually pretty tidy, with moderate wave energy (572) and clean conditions. But by the afternoon, the wind swings SSW and picks up, putting a chop on it, so don’t expect much after lunch.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are a write-off. The swell drops and the wind is cross-on or cross, making things messy. We’re looking at a few days here with nothing worthwhile.

Wednesday the 22nd is where it perks up. A clean 5ft S swell, 12-second period, with a light NW offshore in the morning. The combined energy jumps to 638 – a solid moderate pulse. That’s the best call for the first week. The water’s still a touch cool, but the wind is glassy and the waves will have shape. The afternoon sees a shift to a light ENE cross-shore, so it’s still surfable but a notch down.

Thursday the 23rd has a small 2ft S swell early, but it’s clean and offshore. Not a standout, but a fun little wave if you’re keen. The rest of that week into the weekend stays small, with wind mostly cross-off or offshore, but the swell is too weak to get excited about.

Now, here’s the real gem. Hang in there. On Friday the 31st of July, we’ve got a solid 10ft S swell rolling in, 13-second period, and a massive 3085 combined energy. That’s strong to very strong. The wind is a light NW offshore in the morning – clean, glassy conditions. This is one for the experienced crew only; it’s over 8ft, so it’s expert territory. Whangara is a beach-and-reef setup, and with a long-period groundswell like that, the reef and point sections will handle it much better than the beach. Crowds are possible here, so pick your spot. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a NE cross-shore, but the morning window is the standout of the whole outlook.

Saturday the 1st of August brings a drop to 5ft from the S, still with a light NW offshore in the morning. Clean, moderate energy (635), and a good option for those who missed the big Friday. After that, the swell fades fast into the first week of August, with tiny waves and offshore winds but not enough size to bother.

So, in short: the next few days are a bit of a dud, but Wednesday the 22nd gives you a clean, head-high S swell, and the real treat is Friday the 31st – a big, powerful S groundswell with offshore wind for the experts. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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