Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at the outlook for Whangara. It’s a beach and reef set-up that’s fairly exposed and fairly consistent, and it loves an ENE swell. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year but nothin’ too wild.

First up, we’ve got a big slab of nothing good. Monday the 17th is a write-off – a massive 13 ft southerly swell with a messy 22 mph cross-on wind. The combined energy is pumping at a whopping 3033 (strong to very strong), but it’s all just lumpy, blown-out chaos. That afternoon doesn’t improve; the swell’s still 12 ft and the wind’s still strong. A couple of days of poor surf follow, with only Tuesday morning offering a glimmer – 6 ft from the SE and a clean cross-off breeze, but the score says it’s not worth paddling out. Honestly, it’s a long, flat stretch of nothing until we get to the end of the week.

Now, Friday the 21st is the standout. That morning, we’ve got only 2 ft of swell from the south, but the period is a whopping 17 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wind’s a light offshore from the NNW, so you’re looking at clean, glassy lines. The combined energy is 279 (moderate), and by the afternoon it jumps to 689 with the swell coming in at 3 ft on the same long period and a light offshore. This is the best on offer. That long period means the waves will have nice shape and power, but at a beach and reef break like this, it might close out a bit on the steep ones – head for the reef side if you can. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but with conditions this clean, expect company.

After that, we’re back into a lull. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with clean but small conditions. Not worth the drive. There’s a bit of interest again on Thursday the 27th afternoon with a 3 ft south swell and 16-second period, clean and offshore from the NNW. The combined energy is 434, so it’ll have some punch, but it’s a one-off before the wind turns nasty again.

The last real hope is Sunday the 30th morning. The forecast shows a 6 ft south swell with an 11-second period and the combined energy at 719 (moderate to strong). The wind is a whisper-light offshore from the west – practically glass. That’s a lovely morning for a surf, clean and with enough power to get some decent walls. But by the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. So, grab that Sunday session if you can.

Overall, Friday the 21st is your best bet, with Sunday the 30th as a solid backup. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty

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