Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a solid run of south swell for Whangara, but the first couple of days are a write-off. Saturday the 1st is a total mess – crosswind, lumpy, poor surf. Leave it.

Sunday the 2nd is where it kicks off properly. Whangara wakes up with a powerful 8ft south swell, period 12 seconds, and a combined energy of 2183. That’s proper punch. The morning has a clean cross-off breeze from the west, making for excellent conditions. This is a standout session for experienced surfers only – that size is too much for the groms. The optimum swell direction for this break is ENE, and while this is straight south, the energy is still solid. Water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Monday the 3rd morning is pure gold. The swell drops to a still solid 6ft from the south, but the wind goes offshore from the WNW at 15 mph. Clean, lined-up waves. This is the best of the first week. The energy is moderate at 675.

Tuesday the 4th gets messy. The morning is clean enough at 6ft, but the period drops to just 7 seconds – that’s short-period wind chop, not real swell. The afternoon is a disaster with 22 mph crosswind and a massive 13ft swell. That’s kite surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Wednesday the 5th is still too big at 12ft. Even with favourable wind, that’s for experts only and the crosswind makes it a battle.

Thursday the 6th morning is a great session. A 7ft south-southeast swell with a clean cross-off breeze. Energy is strong at 1251. Good waves for the experienced crew.

Friday the 7th morning is glassy. The wind is dead calm from the NW, and there’s a 3ft south swell with a very long 17-second period. That’s a groundswell with heaps of energy (1120). At Whangara, which is a beach and reef mix, that long period might make it a bit straight, but glassy conditions make everything better.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th keeps delivering. Saturday morning has a 7ft south swell, clean cross-off wind, and strong energy (1402). Sunday morning is offshore again, with a smaller 4ft swell but clean.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th are ordinary – small swell, onshore wind, just surfable but nothing special.

The second week picks up from Wednesday 12th. That afternoon is a gem: 6ft from the northeast, clean cross-off breeze, and energy of 764. Good, clean waves.

Thursday 13th afternoon is glassy. Dead calm, 5ft from the northeast. That’s a beautiful session for a longboard or a funboard.

Friday 14th morning is another standout: 8ft from the northeast with a clean cross-off breeze. Energy is strong at 901. This is the best of the second week.

The final weekend of the 15th and 16th fades out. Saturday is too windy and messy with an 8ft south swell, and Sunday is small and weak.

Bottom line: The first week is the winner. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd mornings are the cream of the crop. The second week has a few good windows, especially Thursday 13th afternoon and Friday 14th morning, but it’s less certain at this range.

Rusty.

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