Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for the boys out at Whangara.

Right now, nothing's really happening, but there's a solid run of swell on the way. The focus is purely on Whangara, that beach and reef set-up. Water temp is sitting at 57°, pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year—nothing wild.

The first proper call is for Friday, July 31st. It kicks off with a clean 3ft ESE groundswell, with a period of 11 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze from the NW. Wave energy is weak at 288, so it's not a big day, but it's clean and rideable. The afternoon stays similar, a touch smaller at 3ft, still offshore. It's a decent little warm-up.

Saturday, August 1st is a write-off—the wind swings to a fresh cross-shore from the SW, and the swell drops to a short-period 2ft. You won't find me in the water.

Now, Sunday, August 2nd is the first real standout. The morning brings a solid 10ft groundswell from the south with a 12-second period, pushing moderate wave energy at 2332. The wind is a clean, gentle cross-offshore from the west. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers only—anything over 8ft and it's expert territory. The wind stays favourable into the afternoon, though it gets a little cross-onshore, and that swell drops to 8ft. Still, the morning window is the pick.

Monday the 3rd sees a cleaner but smaller 6ft southerly swell in the morning, with a cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon turns glassy with a light offshore and a 4ft swell. The energy drops to moderate at 668, but it's a good, clean session for a solid intermediate.

Tuesday, August 4th gets messy. A fresh cross-shore and a 13ft southerly groundswell in the afternoon is just too big for Whangara for standard paddle surfing—that one's more for the kites. The morning is also a cross-shore, lumpy mess. Sit this one out.

Wednesday the 5th is a morning-only option. An 8ft southerly groundswell, period at 14 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze. Wave energy is strong at 3448. It's clean, but the size keeps it for experienced crew.

Thursday, August 6th is the next top-tier call. Morning brings a 7ft southerly groundswell with a 12-second period, excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Wave energy is strong at 1461. This is clean, powerful, and the best of the week for those with the skills.

After that, the weekend of the 7th and 8th drops right off. Small, weak, messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Then there's a gap, but Sunday, August 9th the afternoon might throw up a surprise. A 7ft, 9-second southerly swell and a gentle cross-offshore breeze, energy at 901—rideable and clean.

Monday, August 10th brings solid, clean energy with a 10ft cross-offshore swell from the SE, but again, over 8ft, so experts only. The afternoon is just too big at 12ft.

Tuesday the 11th is another expert-only day, big 15ft ENE swell with a fresh cross-offshore wind. This is a long-range one, promising but less certain.

The very best of the outlook? I'm leaning towards Sunday, August 2nd in the morning. That 10ft southerly groundswell with a clean, cross-offshore breeze and that long 12-second period is going to produce proper, powerful lines at the reef. It's a standout.

And keep an eye on Thursday, August 6th—that's another one with a solid 7ft south swell and excellent conditions. Crowds might surface at Whangara though, so get there early.

That's the rundown. Rusty out.

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