Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,649 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking at Whangara.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. Sunday and Monday are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and messy wind, so don’t even bother. We’re looking at a few days of nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer shows up on Tuesday, September 15th. It’s still small, but the morning brings a clean 1ft south swell with a decent 11-second period and light offshore breeze. The energy is solid (475), and the break will be clean. Afternoon gets chopped by a NE breeze, so get it early. This is the pick of the first stretch – not huge, but fun on the beach-and-reef setup.
Wednesday and Thursday offer small, ordinary surf – clean but nothing to get excited about. The real standout arrives Friday, September 18th. The afternoon session is prime: a nice 1ft SE groundswell with a 12-second period, light offshore wind from the NW, and the wave energy is cooking (502). This will be well-shaped, clean, and have proper push. The break is fairly exposed to the ENE, and this S/SE swell is a good match. Crowds are possible here at Whangara, so expect some company.
The next morning, Saturday, September 19th, is also worth a look. Clean 0.9ft SE swell with light wind and 452 energy. Another solid morning session, but the afternoon gets ruined by a strong cross-onshore wind.
After that, we hit another quiet stretch. The next real standout is a long way out – Thursday, September 25th. Thursday morning has a big 3ft south swell rolling in. This is expert territory at that size, but the wind is glassy and it’s clean. The energy is massive (1229). This is a serious groundswell with a 9-second period, so it won’t have the long period perfection of a point break, but for a beach-and-reef setup, this is a raw power day. Only for experienced surfers though.
For the rest of the second week, it trails off into small, average conditions. September 27th has a small SE swell with clean offshore wind, but it’s nothing to write home about.
So, if you’re looking for the best on offer: Tuesday morning, September 15th, for a fun, clean small-wave session, and Friday afternoon, September 18th, for the best combination of size, shape, and clean conditions. The big glassy 3ft day on September 25th is a monster but only for the crew who can handle it.
Stay safe, keep your head on a swivel, and don’t force a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 23 | 1317 | 22 | 22 | 789 | 451 | 245 | 169 | 79 | 118 | 77 | 144 | 87 | 226 | 552 | 430 | 314 | 182 | 181 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | 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 | 1:21PM0.10m | 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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 | 6:11 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | NE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 2187 | 23 | 1317 | 1248 | 1109 | 789 | 451 | 245 | 169 | 79 | 118 | 77 | 144 | 87 | 226 | 552 | 430 | 243 | 171 | 181 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | SSW 11 | NNE 4 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 88 | 8 | 55 | 24 | 36 | 20 | 19 | 52 | 14 | 28 | 314 | 182 | 145 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 12 | NE 15 | N 12 | E 9 | SE 11 | NE 13 | SE 10 | S 9 | NE 12 | NNE 4 | S 8 | SSW 15 | NNE 6 | NE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | NE 10 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 39 | 44 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 51 | — | 159 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | SW 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | SW 3 | S 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 1729 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 90 | 227 | — | 4 | 440 | 1668 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 329 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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