Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s get into it. This is a bit of a mixed bag we’re looking at for Whangara. The main issue is that most of the first week is plagued by messy, strong cross-shore winds that are going to make the surf pretty ugly. But there are a couple of windows that look really, really good.

We start off on Friday the 14th with a bit of a washout. The swell is a messy 8 ft from the NE with a short, weak period, and a 19 mph cross-wind is just gonna chop it up. Not one to paddle out for.

Saturday the 15th is where it gets interesting. The morning is a bit questionable, but the afternoon is the standout for the near term. The wind swings to a glassy light SW, and the swell drops to a clean 7 ft from the ENE. The combined energy is a solid moderate (849). This is going to be a clean, fun session at Whangara. That glassy wind is a major positive.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. Sunday the 16th through to Thursday the 20th is all strong cross and cross-onshore winds with lumpy, messy conditions. The swell gets way too big, hitting 15 ft on Monday and Wednesday, which is strictly for experts only, and even then, the wind is terrible. The water temp is about 56°, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

We get a second wind on Friday the 21st. The morning and afternoon look clean again with light cross-offshore winds from the N and NNE. The swell is a nice, clean 6 ft to 6 ft from the S with a good long period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (933 and 758). This is groundswell with good shape, and it’s a real quality option.

The following week has a few sparkles. Monday the 24th afternoon shows promise with a building 6 ft NNE swell, light offshore winds, and a clean outlook. The combined energy is moderate (330). That’s a solid session.

The 29th of August is the last true standout. The morning has a moderate offshore breeze with a 3 ft E swell and a long period of 13 seconds, giving a combined energy of 497 (moderate). The afternoon is even better with a gentle offshore and a 3 ft E swell, producing a very good surf forecast with a combined energy of 743 (moderate). This is a sweet, clean end to the forecast period.

So, the best on offer is definitely Saturday the 15th afternoon for the glassy conditions, and Friday the 21st for the clean, long-period groundswell. The 29th of August is a promising long-range call, but it’s a bit far out to bank on.

Rusty.

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