Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Whangara.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the waiting game pays off. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first few days are pretty ordinary. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th offer small, surfable waves but nothing to get excited about – weak, unimpressive energy. Tuesday the 14th is a write-off with tiny, poor surf. Wednesday the 15th stays small but has a moment of magic with a glassy morning session, though the wave height is minimal.

The real standout arrives on Friday the 17th of July. Whangara switches on in a big way. The morning brings a clean 6ft groundswell from the ESE with a long 15-second period, and offshore NNW winds. The energy is strong (1305). That’s a solid, powerful wave that’s going to offer some great shape. The afternoon gets even better: the swell jumps to 7ft, still clean with the same offshore wind, and the energy is very strong (1972). This is excellent, punchy surf for experienced surfers, but it's a proper size, so it's not for the faint-hearted.

Saturday the 18th is a mixed bag; the swell is still there but strong SW winds mess it up, turning it into a lumpy, cross-shore mess. Sunday the 19th of July is another standout. A clean, offshore NW wind greets a 8ft S groundswell with a 16-second period – that's a long-period groundswell packing a punch (3517 energy). This is big, powerful, and clean for the experts. The afternoon holds up well too, with a slight drop in size but still a very good wave.

After that, the surf drops again and the winds turn onshore, making for poor conditions through the start of the following week. Tuesday the 21st is a washout with strong onshore winds.

Then we hit a massive, dangerous swell event. From Wednesday the 22nd of July through to Saturday the 25th, the swell is just colossal – 13ft to 20ft of raw, churning energy. The wind and tide conditions are actually favorable at times, but the size is so extreme it’s way too big, even for this break. This is a major event, and only for the most elite, and even then, it’s more of a survival mission than a fun session. The setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The forecast finally calms down on Sunday the 26th of July. The morning delivers a clean 8ft ESE swell with a light offshore W wind – that’s a solid, well-shaped wave for strong surfers. The energy is strong (1528). The window extends into Monday the 27th with a clean 8ft ESE swell and light offshore NW winds, another excellent option for experienced surfers.

So, the two standout days are Friday the 17th and Sunday the 19th of July. Friday offers the best combo of size, long period, and clean offshore wind for a full day of quality waves. Sunday is a touch bigger and more powerful, also an absolute cracker for the experts. The later window on the 26th and 27th is also promising, but it's further out so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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