Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Whangara over the next couple of weeks.

The forecast kicks off with a bit of a rough patch. The early days are pretty ordinary, with onshore and cross-shore winds blowing through and making a mess of things. We’ve got a few days of poor to marginal conditions right up until the end of the first week. However, there’s a real standout window coming up in the second week that’s worth holding out for.

Overall Pattern: The first week is a write-off for any decent waves thanks to strong winds from the south and southwest. The real action starts to look good from Tuesday, 14 July onwards, when the wind finally goes offshore and the swell cleans up.

Let’s be honest, from Sunday, 5 July right through to Monday, 13 July, the surf is either poor or marginal. The winds are strong and onshore, with southerly gales making things messy and lumpy. The swell gets huge, over 10 ft, but it’s all blown out. Not worth paddling out for.

The Standout Window: The best surf on offer is Tuesday, 14 July. The morning is going to be magic. We’ve got clear skies, a light offshore wind from the northwest at just 3 mph, and a solid 10 ft swell coming from the southeast. The period is a very long 12 seconds, which means proper groundswell with heaps of energy (combined swell energy of 2527). This is definitely for experienced surfers only, as the size is well over 8 ft. The wind will make Whangara (a fairly exposed beach and reef) as clean as it gets. With an optimum swell direction from the ENE, this southeast swell will be hitting from a slightly different angle, but with that offshore wind and long period, it should still line up nicely. Expect some solid, powerful sets.

After that, Wednesday, 15 July still looks fun with a 7 ft ESE swell and a cross-offshore wind, keeping the waves clean. The energy drops a bit, but it’s a good follow-up day for anyone wanting a slightly less heavy session.

Looking further ahead into the second week, Friday, 17 July is also worth a mention. We get a fresh offshore wind from the northwest at 19 mph and an 8 ft swell from the ENE. The period is a shorter 7 seconds, so it won’t have the same grunt as the groundswell earlier in the week, but with that offshore breeze, it will be clean and fast.

The Verdict: The first week is a total dud. Forget the board. But that window from Tuesday, 14 July through Wednesday, 15 July is where it’s at. Tuesday morning is the absolute standout. Mark it on the calendar.

Rusty.

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