Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with 1,522 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for Whangara over the next couple weeks.
First few days are pretty slow, not much to write home about. Things start to pick up on Tuesday morning the 15th. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the south with a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate (537), and it’s surfable, but it’s not the main event.
The real standout is Friday the 18th. Friday morning brings a clean 4ft SE groundswell with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (680), winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping it glassy. Then Friday afternoon, it jumps to 6ft from the NNE with a shorter 8-second period but offshore winds from the NW. The energy cranks up to very strong (995). This is the best stretch – clean, plenty of push, and that offshore wind will shape up some nice waves. This one’s for the experienced crowd, especially the afternoon when it gets a bit more size.
For the big-wave crew, Wednesday the 23rd afternoon sees a massive 12ft S swell, but it’s going to be too big for most and the cross-onshore wind will mess it up. Not a paddle-friendly day. Thursday morning the 24th, though, is where it’s at for experts: a 10ft SSE swell with light cross-offshore wind, clean conditions, and very strong energy (1948). That’s an excellent session for experienced surfers only.
After that, it drops back into smaller, more ordinary surf through the end of the month.
Whangara is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is from the ENE, but we’re mostly seeing south and southeast swells, so it’s not a perfect match. Still, when the wind plays ball, it’ll clean up nicely.
Water temp is around 56°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 1269 | 22 | 22 | 711 | 517 | 250 | 225 | 96 | 85 | 224 | 141 | 103 | 109 | 431 | 428 | 213 | 220 | 251 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.57m | 7:57AM1.52m | 8:18PM1.54m | 8:45AM1.51m | 9:05PM1.49m | 9:31AM1.49m | 9:51PM1.45m | 10:16AM1.45m | 10:36PM1.39m | 11:01AM1.41m | 11:21PM1.34m | 11:48AM1.37m | 00:08AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:49AM0.07m | 2:11PM0.11m | 2:36AM0.10m | 2:59PM0.15m | 3:22AM0.14m | 3:46PM0.19m | 4:06AM0.19m | 4:32PM0.24m | 4:51AM0.24m | 5:18PM0.29m | 5:35AM0.29m | 6:04PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 1280 | 1269 | 1248 | 1145 | 711 | 517 | 250 | 225 | 88 | 85 | 224 | 141 | 103 | 52 | 249 | 248 | 158 | 220 | 251 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 4 | SE 11 | S 9 | NNE 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 88 | 9 | 96 | 39 | 6 | 51 | 44 | 109 | 431 | 319 | 213 | 189 | 150 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 15 | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 47 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 126 | 165 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NE 5 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 8 | SW 6 | WNW 2 | W 3 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 126 | — | 428 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 613 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 368 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 |
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