Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down.

First up, the only break on the radar is Whangara, a beach and reef setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to ENE swell. The water’s sitting at 57°F – that’s about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

We’ve got a slow start. No real standout sessions until Saturday the 4th of July, but even that morning is just a taste. Saturday morning brings a clean 6ft E swell with a 12-second period and a light offshore breeze off that NNW wind. The combined energy reads 767 – solid moderate. That’s a proper little window. The wind’s light, the surf is clean, and it’s the best early call. Crowds can be around sometimes, so get in early.

Saturday afternoon the wind swings NNE and picks up, turning it cross-off but marginal. Not worth chasing.

Sunday the 5th stays average – rain showers, messy winds, short-period junk. Skip it.

Now, Monday the 6th of July is a big one, but not for paddling. The morning brings a 12ft NNE swell with only 8 seconds of period and a combined energy of 2767 – strong. That’s too big for this break and the wind is cross-off. This is more of a kite session. Afternoon drops to 8ft but it’s cross-shore and choppy.

Tuesday the 7th of July is the real gem. Morning and afternoon both glassy, with that sweet 5–6ft E swell, 10-second period, and 715 combined energy. Glassy conditions, offshore flow from the west in the morning, and then light ESE in the arvo. This is the standout of the whole run. Clean, consistent, and fun.

After that, things go downhill. Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th get windy, messy, or too big. Thursday the 9th has some 5–5ft E swell but cross-shore winds kill the vibe.

Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th get ugly – strong cross-onshore winds, 7–15ft swell, and combined energy climbing over 4000. That’s all heavy and messy. Not for the average surfer.

Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th stay marginal with strong winds and lumpy sea states.

Then, Tuesday the 14th of July brings another glassy window. Morning and afternoon both glassy, with 7–7ft ESE swell and 10-second period, combined energy around 1000. That’s moderate but clean. A solid option if you can wait that long.

Wednesday the 15th keeps it clean in the morning with a 5ft E swell and light offshore NW wind, but the wave energy drops to 522 – still fun. Afternoon gets a bit messier.

Thursday the 16th is small but glassy – 4ft E swell, 10-second period, 341 combined energy. Worth a paddle if you’re after something mellow.

Then we hit the second week, and it gets interesting again. Friday the 17th of July shows a big 10ft SE groundswell with a very long 17-second period, combined energy of 4770 – that’s strong, but the wind is cross and messy. That’s a powerful swell but not clean. Saturday the 18th of July is the real long-range standout: a 7ft SE swell with a 14-second period, light cross-off NNE wind, and combined energy of 1850. The guidance says excellent for experienced surfers, and the direction matches the optimum ENE. This one’s promising but it’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.

Sunday the 19th fades out with onshore winds and dropping swell.

The best windows overall: Tuesday the 7th of July (glassy, clean 5–6ft E) and Tuesday the 14th of July (glassy, 7–7ft ESE). Saturday the 18th of July is a big wave option for experienced surfers but too far out to lock in.

No other breaks to compare – Whangara is it, and it delivers a few proper clean moments.

Rusty

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