Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Whangara. This is a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed, and it’s going to be a story of waiting for the good stuff, with a few classic windows and some real wildcards thrown in.

We’ve got a dry spell to kick things off. From Wednesday the 26th right through Thursday the 27th, there’s nothing doing. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, or both. You’re better off waxing your board or checking the tides at home. Then, Friday morning the 28th is where it finally wakes up. We get a clean 1.5m swell from the south with a 13-second period, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 837, and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north, it’s going to be clean. That’s the standout of the first week. The swell direction from the south is a solid match for the optimum ENE exposure, so it’ll wrap in nicely. The water is sitting at 13°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises there.

Saturday the 29th holds in with a smaller 0.9m south swell, but still clean with a light offshore wind. It’s more of a fun-size day, good for a long session without the crowd pressure, though crowds are possible here sometimes. Sunday the 30th drops off further, and by Monday the 31st the afternoon throws a curveball – a 3.0m south swell pops up, but with a cross-onshore wind. That’s big, powerful energy (1969 combined), but it’s going to be lumpy. That’s a miss.

Now, Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon is a beast. We’re looking at a massive 5.5m south swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a whopping 12777. That is a serious amount of water moving. The wind is light, but the swell is just too big for this break. This is for expert eyes only, and even then, it’s borderline dangerous. Not a paddle session – more like a life-or-death drop.

Wednesday the 2nd settles down to a much more manageable 2.3m south swell, with a fresh offshore wind from the WNW. That’s a solid, clean day for confident surfers. The 12-second period gives it shape and power. Thursday the 3rd is a good follow-up with 1.2m and offshore winds.

After that, the second week gets quiet. From Friday the 4th through to Tuesday the 9th of September, it’s mostly small, weak, and poor. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. But hang in there, because Wednesday the 9th afternoon brings a late surprise. A clean 1.4m south swell rolls in with a 12-second period and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is 785, solid moderate. That’s your second standout, and the best bet for the second week. Thursday the 10th morning holds similar size but with a cross-offshore wind, still good.

So, the call: Friday the 28th of August and Wednesday the 9th of September afternoons are the ones to circle. The rest is either flat, too big, or blown out.

Rusty.

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