Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but the first real standout is shaping up nicely. Monday morning at Whangara is looking clean. We’re talking a 6ft swell from the south, with a moderate offshore breeze from the WNW. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The energy in the water is moderate (686), and with a 11-second period, there’s some decent shape to it. The wind is offshore, so expect those waves to be holding up clean. It’s a beach and reef set-up, fairly exposed, and the swell is coming from the south, which is a bit off the optimum ENE direction, but it’s still working. Be aware, crowds are sometimes a thing here.

Monday afternoon goes glassy, with the swell dropping to 4ft from the SSE. It’ll be a nice, clean session, but not as much juice as the morning.

Tuesday is a write-off. Strong onshore winds and rain, and the swell is basically gone. Wednesday morning is even worse, with no swell showing. Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to a massive 15ft from the south, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore. That’s a lot of power (5226 combined energy), but it’s blown out and too big for this break. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

From Thursday the 6th through to the 10th, the conditions are a bit ragged. You’ll see some clean windows, like Thursday morning with a 10ft south swell and a cross-off wind, but it’s marginal. Friday morning is a good one to keep an eye on: a 6ft SSE swell, light offshore breeze, and clean. That’s a solid option.

The first real standout of the whole period, the one you want to circle, is Saturday morning, August 8th. Whangara is going to be firing. A 7ft south swell, gentle offshore wind from the WNW, and an excellent forecast for experienced surfers. The period is 13 seconds, so there’s real groundswell energy in the water (1450). That’s the session to plan for. Saturday afternoon is also very good, with a 6ft south swell and offshore wind.

Sunday the 9th has a clean morning with a 4ft south swell, but it’s small. The rest of that week, from the 10th to the 13th, is a long run of poor conditions—strong winds, rain, and messy surf. A real dead zone.

Then, we get a bit of a surprise. Friday morning, August 14th, is clean but small. The afternoon, however, is worth a mention. A 8ft swell from the NNE, with a short period of 7 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (832). It’s a bit short-period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s clean.

The final standout, and it’s a long-range one so keep your fingers crossed, is Tuesday morning, August 18th. A 10ft south swell, 10-second period, with a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1822), and it’s called excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a big swell, so only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon is also there, with a 8ft south swell, but it’s a bit more marginal.

So, the best of the lot is that Saturday morning, August 8th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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