
Surf Forecasts:
Whangara surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangara over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s get into it.
First up, we’ve got Whangara on the radar. This is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s looking for that east-northeast direction to really light up. Water temps? They’re sittin’ right about average for this time of year, nothin’ too wild.
The pattern over the next couple of weeks starts off with a bit of promise, but there’s some messy weather to work through. The real standout window is gonna be the morning of Saturday, July 4th. We’ve got a solid 6ft easterly swell with a long 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy. Combined energy is moderate at 770, and with a light offshore from the north-northwest, it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook, no question.
Now, that Saturday afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and pick up, turning things a bit average. Sunday the 5th? Ordinary conditions, not worth paddlin’ out for.
Monday the 6th is a curveball. The morning brings a raw 10ft swell from the north-northeast, but it’s short period at 8 seconds and the wind is cross-off. That’s a lot of water moving fast, and combined energy is strong at 1154, but the short period means it’ll be lumpy and hard to handle. Afternoon drops to 7ft with lighter wind, but it’s still not the cleanest. This one’s for the experienced crew only.
Tuesday the 7th morning is pure magic. It’s glassy – I mean dead flat calm – with a clean 5ft easterly swell at 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate at 567. That’s a session you’ll remember. The wind is offshore from the west-northwest, so expect smooth, lined-up waves. Crowds can crop up here sometimes, but for a morning like that, it’s worth the company.
The rest of that week and into the next gets ugly. Wednesday the 8th has a big 8ft swell but cross-shore winds and a storm risk mess things up. Thursday and Friday are blown out with strong onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Saturday the 11th sees a massive 13ft swell from the southeast, but it’s too big for this break and the winds are onshore – honestly, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything else.
We hit a dry spell from about the 9th through the 12th. Not much to recommend.
Then, a second standout shows up on Monday the 13th afternoon. The wind goes glassy again, and we’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the east-southeast at 10 seconds. Combined energy is moderate-strong at 1168. This is a big, clean pulse – but with that size, it’s expert territory only. If you’ve got the skills, this is your wave.
Tuesday the 14th morning keeps the goodness rolling with offshore northwest winds and a 7ft east-southeast groundswell at 11 seconds. Clean and powerful. After that, the swell fades and the wind turns iffy again.
By the 18th and 19th, we’re lookin’ at either tiny, weak waves or another big, messy 13ft+ swell with howling onshore winds. That Saturday the 19th morning has a 15ft south-southeast swell – combined energy is through the roof at 3709 – but the wind is cross-off. That’s a monster, but only the bravest and most experienced should even think about it.
So, to sum it up: your best bets are Saturday the 4th morning and Tuesday the 7th morning for clean, fun surf. The Monday the 13th afternoon is a big-wave session for experts. The rest is either average, blown out, or just too big. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, ’cause it might change, but right now, that’s how it’s lookin’.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
930 | 752 | 526 | 365 | 242 | 247 | 589 | 945 | 559 | 373 | 464 | 546 | 1102 | 1201 | 817 | 573 | 450 | 342 | 607 | 1768 | 1453 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:49AM1.31m | 9:12PM1.43m | 9:31AM1.30m | 9:53PM1.42m | 10:14AM1.30m | 10:34PM1.42m | 10:59AM1.32m | 11:18PM1.42m | 11:47AM1.35m | 00:06AM1.43m | 12:38PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.44m | 1:34PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.28m | 3:01PM0.25m | 3:36AM0.27m | 3:43PM0.26m | 4:17AM0.26m | 4:26PM0.27m | 4:59AM0.24m | 5:10PM0.27m | 5:43AM0.22m | 5:58PM0.26m | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:50PM0.25m | 7:20AM0.16m | ||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
— | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
930 | 752 | 526 | 365 | 242 | 247 | 196 | 196 | 293 | 373 | 464 | 546 | 74 | 430 | 562 | 573 | 450 | 342 | 279 | 512 | 426 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 21 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
4 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 162 | 103 | 113 | 45 | 42 | 37 | 412 | 145 | 93 | 58 | 66 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | N 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 12 | — | S 22 | S 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | — | — |
8 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | 71 | 88 | 109 | 49 | 70 | 63 | 31 | 17 | 54 | 44 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 |
14 | — | 32 | 111 | 193 | 151 | 589 | 945 | 559 | — | — | — | 1102 | 1201 | 817 | 106 | 125 | 294 | 607 | 1768 | 1453 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 35 | 51 | 51 | 107 | 110 |
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Information about the Whangara Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whangara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangara surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whangara) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whangara may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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