Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what’s comin’ up for Whangara.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then it looks like it’ll turn on for a few solid sessions, especially towards the end of the first week and into the first weekend of August. The water temp here is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Alright, Thursday morning the 23rd is small, with 2ft south swell, and it's glassy with a light offshore. It's surfable, but honestly pretty ordinary. That arvo, the wind swings and picks up, making a mess of things. Friday the 24th is even smaller in the morning – 1.0ft – with a clean offshore, but there's just no push. The arvo brings a bit more size at 2ft from the east, but it's short period, so it's a bit fat and weak.

Saturday morning the 25th is when things perk up. That east swell pushes to 4ft with a nice long 12-second period, and light offshore winds. The energy is moderate, and it’s looking clean and fun. Not huge, but definitely the pick of the first few days.

Sunday the 26th still has some juice in the morning – 3ft from the ESE with a long 14-second period, glassy cross-off winds and clean. The energy is moderate. The arvo gets chewed up by a southerly change and rain, so get out early.

Monday the 27th sees the swell building. The morning has 5ft from the ESE, clean but with some fresh cross-off wind making it a bit tricky. The energy is strong. The arvo jumps to 8ft from the south, but the wind swings onshore and it gets lumpy. This is getting into the bigger stuff, not one for the beginners.

Tuesday the 28th is pumping with a solid 10ft south swell in the morning, strong energy, and it’s clean with a cross-off breeze. That’s proper groundswell, but it’s big – big enough that experienced surfers only. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s got good power. The arvo stays big at 8ft but the wind gets messy.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is a standout. Morning has 6ft from the ESE with a long 13-second period, glassy offshore – barely a breath of wind – and the energy is strong. The water will be clean, the waves will have shape, and it won’t be as wild as Tuesday. This is a beauty.

Thursday the 30th has a still-juicy 5ft ESE swell in the morning, clean with a light offshore. Solid, fun waves. The arvo drops off a little.

Friday the 31st is interesting – a solid 8ft NNE swell pushes in during the morning, but the period is short at 7 seconds. That’s a windswell, a bit junky and walled up. Still, it’s clean and the energy is strong. The arvo hits 8ft, same short period. This might be more fun for a bigger board or a kite.

And then we get to the big one – Saturday the 1st of August. The morning has a massive 10ft ENE swell with an 11-second period and energy off the charts. Offshore winds, clean, and it’s pumping. That’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing; it’ll be heavy, powerful, and way too much for anyone learning. It’s the best swell of the whole run, but respect it.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd get blown out by strong winds and rain. The swell drops right back, and conditions are poor. Tuesday the 4th is a write-off too with lumpy, choppy onshores.

Wednesday the 5th of August brings a nice reprieve – 8ft south swell with a clean offshore, strong energy, and it’s glassy in the morning. That’s a good one, a proper clean-up set. Thursday the 6th keeps the clean run going with a 5ft SSE swell and a moderate offshore, and the afternoon looks just as good.

Friday the 7th gets messy again with fresh winds and rain showers, the swell hanging around at 7ft but the quality drops.

So the real highlights are Wednesday the 29th of July – that clean, lined-up ESE swell with no wind – and Saturday the 1st of August for the big, expert-only groundswell. The rest of the time, pick your windows carefully.

Rusty.

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