Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, S swell with 4,900 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangara this week:
The surf forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Whangara’s got lined up over the next couple of weeks. It’s a proper mixed forecast – some corkers, but plenty of time to stay on the beach with a coffee too.
First few days are a bit grim. Sunday the 5th sees a messy 4ft E swell with nasty cross-off wind – just a no-go. Monday and Tuesday the 6th and 7th are nothing to write home about either, with the swell jumping to 8ft but getting torn up by strong cross-shore breezes. The energy is moderate to strong (946 to 1254 in the tank), but the surface is lumpy. Save your energy.
Things turn around on Tuesday morning the 7th. Light WSW wind, clean, and a 5ft E swell with decent push (687 combined energy). The conditions will be tidy, and Whangara’s reef setup can handle that nicely. Crowds can show up sometimes, so be early.
Wednesday the 8th is another cracker. Light WSW offshore again, clean, and a 7ft ESE swell with strong energy (1254). That’s proper surf – not too big, plenty of shape, and the 10-second period keeps it punchy.
Then the ocean throws a tantrum. Friday the 10th brings a 12ft S swell with 25 km/h SSW wind – the energy is massive (2411), but it’s way too big and messy for this break. This is expert-only and ugly. Saturday the 11th is even larger at 13ft to 15ft, cross-shore and lumpy. That’s kite-surf territory. Water temp is about average for the season.
Second week settles down, but the real gold is Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th. Thursday morning offers a 6ft SE swell with a 12-second period and clean offshore WSW wind – solid stuff (1055 energy). Friday the 17th is the standout: a 7ft SE swell with a very long 15-second period, light NNW wind, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is very strong (2061). That’s a groundswell of the kind that makes point breaks and reefs sing – just be ready for longer lulls between waves.
Saturday the 18th still has some clean 6ft surf but the energy is dropping (1212). After that, the swell fades below 3ft by Monday the 20th.
So, the one date to mark is Friday the 17th – that’s the session to chase. Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are solid too. The big mid-week stuff is for the kamikaze crew. Stay sharp, watch the wind, and see you out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 6 | E 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 288 | 299 | 247 | 750 | 585 | 573 | 463 | 696 | 1115 | 1012 | 742 | 678 | 473 | 492 | 425 | 2052 | 2581 | 4900 | 3296 | 3655 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.43m | 9:31AM1.30m | 9:53PM1.42m | 10:14AM1.30m | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:59AM1.32m | 11:18PM1.42m | 11:47AM1.35m | 00:06AM1.43m | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | 1:34PM1.44m | 1:55AM1.46m | 2:31PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.27m | 3:43PM0.26m | 4:17AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.27m | 4:59AM0.24m | 5:10PM0.27m | 5:43AM0.22m | 5:58PM0.26m | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.16m | 7:46PM0.22m | 8:14AM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | SE 12 | S 20 |
| kJ | 365 | 288 | 247 | 247 | 192 | 207 | 360 | 463 | 696 | 1115 | 1012 | 742 | 678 | 473 | 492 | 425 | 342 | — | — | 52 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | NE 7 | S 15 | S 21 | E 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 325 | 224 | 175 | 56 | 242 | 221 | 168 | 101 | 74 | 42 | 66 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 16 | — | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 71 | 59 | 39 | 49 | 70 | 62 | 78 | 47 | 51 | 42 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 80 | 274 | 299 | 93 | 750 | 585 | 573 | — | — | — | 29 | 77 | 302 | 98 | 81 | 319 | 2052 | 2581 | 4900 | 3296 | 3655 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 107 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 107 | 109 | 109 | 51 |
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