Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Whangara’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern starts off rough, real rough. We've got some size but the wind is just all wrong for the first few days, making it a write-off. There’s a bit of a wait, but things sharpen up beautifully mid-week, and then again into the following week. There's a couple of solid windows of clean surf if you’re patient.

We kick off Sunday the 5th, and honestly, it’s a no-go. That 7ft NNE swell is there with a short, weak 6-second period and a cross-off wind at 16 mph, but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. The combined energy is weak at 604. Don’t bother paddling out.

Monday the 6th stays marginal. The morning still has a messy cross-off breeze, and the afternoon brings a bigger 10ft swell from the NE, but it’s onshore with light rain. That 2208 combined energy figure is moderate, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

Tuesday the 7th is where we start to see a glimmer. The morning session is the pick of the early week. Whangara cleans right up with a light 3 mph W wind (cross-off) and a 6ft swell from the NNE with a period of 8 seconds. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is actually about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. The combined energy is 986, which is moderate.

Now Wednesday the 14th, that’s the real standout. Tuesday morning the 14th is shaping up to be a beauty. Clear skies, a light 6 mph W wind that’s cross-off, and a clean 7ft swell from the SE. That period is 10 seconds, so it’s got a bit of punch but not that crazy long period that makes it tricky on the beach. The combined energy is 924 (moderate), and the forecast says very good surf conditions. This is the one to circle. The afternoon gets a little cross-on, so get it early.

The following morning, Wednesday the 15th, is another cracker. We get an offshore wind from the NW at just 6 mph, with a 5ft SE swell and an 11-second period. That’s clean, lined-up surf. Combined energy is 667 (moderate). It’s proper good.

There’s another flash in the pan on Friday the 17th morning. A 6ft NNE swell with a 9-second period, cross-off wind from the N at 6 mph, and very good conditions predicted. Get out there before that fresh breeze kicks in by the afternoon.

After that, the weekend of the 18th and 19th gets blown out with a cranky 19 mph NNE wind, so you can put the board away.

So, if you’re after the best of what’s on offer, I’d be locking in Tuesday the 14th morning at Whangara. Clean conditions, a solid 7ft SE swell, and light cross-off winds. It’s a fairly consistent break, but crowds are possible here, so get in early. Second best is Wednesday the 15th morning – that offshore NW wind and 5ft groundswell will have some nice lines. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff for the 17th, it’s promising but a little less certain.

Stay safe, Rusty.

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