Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the menu for Whangara over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag to be honest, with a lot of flat or poor days to start with, but there’s a proper little gem waiting for us further out.

We’ve got a long gap of nothing much to get excited about right through this week and into the next. The first few days are basically a write-off with small, messy waves and rubbish wind. Don't bother paddling out until we get to Monday the 14th of September. That’s when things finally kick off.

Now, the standout is Monday the 14th of September. Monday morning, we’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the south. That’s a serious amount of water, way too much for beginners, but for the experienced crew it’s going to be epic. The period is a long 14 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell with heaps of energy (2771). The wind is offshore from the northwest at 9 mph, keeping the faces clean and lined up. Whangara is a beach and reef set-up, so that long period south swell is going to wrap in nicely, offering some proper shaped waves. It's going to be good, but expect a few others out there as it’s sometimes crowded.

The day before, Sunday the 13th, we get a little taste of that new south swell arriving in the afternoon – a 2ft wave at 20 seconds is a very long period for the size, with moderate energy (408). The wind is cross-shore, so it won't be clean, but it’s a sign of what’s coming.

After the big Monday, Tuesday the 15th of September still has some decent 5ft south swell with a 12-second period. The real winner for Tuesday is the morning session, with glassy conditions and light winds from the WNW at 3 mph. That’s as good as it gets for clean surf, so if you missed Monday, get out there Tuesday morning.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit should be fine.

Beyond that, there’s another pulse of swell from the NNE arriving around Monday the 21st of September, with 6ft and 6ft waves and clean offshore winds. That looks promising, but it’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

So to sum it up: endure the flat spell, and then absolutely nail Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th of September. That’s the pick of the forecast.

Rusty.

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