Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,834 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the waiting game will pay off. Whangara is the only spot on the cards for the next 16 days, so we’re zeroing in on that.
The first few days are a tease. Thursday the 23rd is a write-off with a tiny 2ft south swell, weak energy (124), and a cross-off wind that’s just not cooperating. Friday morning’s even smaller, so don’t bother. Things start to flicker on Friday afternoon with a 2ft easterly swell and a gentle offshore breeze, but it’s pretty ordinary. Saturday morning the 25th is where it gets interesting – a clean 3ft easterly groundswell (11 seconds) with a moderate offshore from the WNW. The energy’s building (327), and the water temp is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. Not a standout, but a solid session if you’re keen.
The real action kicks off late Sunday morning the 27th. We’ve got a 5ft ESE groundswell with a period of 13 seconds, light cross-off wind, and a whopping 933 energy. Super clean conditions. Monday morning the 28th is the first true standout. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SE, still 13 seconds, light cross-off wind, and 1730 energy. This is excellent for experienced surfers – it’s a solid groundswell, so expect good shape but long lulls between sets. That’s our pick of the first week. The afternoon turns a bit messy with a cross-on wind, so hit it early.
Another standout is shaping up for Sunday morning the 2nd of August. A 8ft south swell, 11-second period, light cross-off, and 1943 energy. That’s a big, clean swell for experienced surfers only. The morning is the call. Monday the 3rd offers a nice 5ft SE swell with glassy conditions – perfect for a relaxed session, but smaller.
From the 4th, the wind turns nasty. Tuesday afternoon gets a 8ft NE windswell with a short 7-second period and chop. Then Wednesday the 5th through Friday the 7th is a write-off. We’re talking 13ft to 23ft swells, but with 31 mph cross-on winds and energy readings over 6000. It’s a blown-out, dangerous mess. That’s a kite-surfing playground, not a paddle surfer’s dream. The best bet is to wait for the first standout on Monday morning the 28th of July, and then the Sunday morning the 2nd of August. Both are clean, powerful, and for the strong-hearted.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 16 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 38 | 18 | 51 | 151 | 257 | 246 | 248 | 301 | 514 | 484 | 669 | 880 | 1830 | 1730 | 1750 | 1427 | 1028 | 800 | 749 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:23AM1.35m | 1:55PM1.34m | 2:12AM1.31m | 2:44PM1.33m | 3:01AM1.29m | 3:32PM1.34m | 3:49AM1.28m | 4:20PM1.35m | 4:36AM1.29m | 5:06PM1.37m | 5:23AM1.30m | 5:52PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:38AM0.27m | 8:04PM0.35m | 8:25AM0.31m | 8:53PM0.37m | 9:12AM0.32m | 9:42PM0.38m | 9:59AM0.32m | 10:32PM0.37m | 10:47AM0.31m | 11:21PM0.35m | 11:34AM0.28m | 00:09AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 16 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 8 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 71 | 14 | 13 | 51 | 151 | 257 | 246 | 248 | 460 | 514 | 484 | 264 | 880 | 1830 | 1730 | 1750 | 1427 | 1028 | 800 | 749 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | N 8 | N 9 | E 11 | SE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 49 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 43 | 60 | 112 | 301 | 24 | 19 | 669 | 240 | 39 | 78 | 153 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | ESE 17 | N 9 | E 12 | N 8 | N 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | S 15 | SSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 116 | 16 | 187 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 57 | — | 18 | — | — | 4 | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNW 4 | W 4 | SSW 8 | — | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 23 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 106 | 14 | 34 | 1089 | — | 419 | 392 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 151 | 51 | 0 | 108 | 12 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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