Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers. Rusty here, checking in on the local scene. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

We’re looking at a solid run of surf starting this Tuesday morning at Whangara, a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed to the east-northeast. The water temperature is sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing unusual there, just your typical winter chill.

Tuesday morning kicks things off with a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the east, nine-second period, and glassy conditions with a light westerly. The wave energy is moderate (785), and it’s gonna feel real good out there. This is a genuine standout for the start of the week. The afternoon stays glassy on a 5ft east swell, still clean, still inviting.

Wednesday morning gets a bit more interesting as the swell bumps up to 6ft from the east-southeast, but with a light cross-shore wind. It’s surfable, but not as clean. That afternoon the wind turns cross-onshore and it gets choppy, so I’d be getting my session in early.

Thursday is a similar story – 5ft to 5ft east-southeast swells, but with a gentle cross-shore wind. It's rideable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, hold onto your boards. Friday and Saturday we see a big spike in size. A 13ft south-southeast swell hits Friday morning with a strong cross-onshore wind – it’s messy, dangerous, and borderline unsurfable. The wave energy is very strong (3088). Same story Saturday with another 13ft pulse. This is strictly for kites, not paddles. The setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday morning brings some relief. The swell drops to a much more manageable 7ft from the southeast, with a light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. Wave energy is moderate (847), and it’s a proper session. This is another highlight.

The start of the next week, Monday and Tuesday, we’re looking at smaller surf – 4ft to 5ft from the east-southeast. Winds are light and clean through the mornings, so you’ll find some fun little waves if you’re after a cruise.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th see the swell push back up a little, 5ft to 5ft from the east-southeast, and it’s a long-period groundswell (14 seconds). That long period will give you well-shaped, powerful waves, and it’ll be particularly good at this point/reef setup. Thursday afternoon looks sweet with an offshore wind and clean conditions. This is the best call in the second week, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it.

The run into the 18th and 19th of July is just too big for this break – 18ft to 20ft swells with lumpy cross-shore winds. Massive energy numbers well into the four digits. Leave it alone.

We finish up with a big 12ft pulse from the north-northeast on Wednesday the 22nd, but that’s also flagged as too big for this spot. The Tuesday morning before that, the 21st, looks promising with a clean 7ft southeast swell and offshore winds – that’s a solid, expert-level session. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so be ready for company on the good days.

So, bottom line: Tuesday morning and Sunday morning this week are your standout sessions. Keep Thursday the 16th and Tuesday the 21st on the radar for next week.

Rusty.

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