Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Whangara's got coming up over the next couple of weeks. It's been a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of windows that'll get the stoke back.

First off, the water's at 56.7°F – about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The early part of the week is pretty ordinary. Monday the 20th is a write-off – cross-shore winds and a choppy 3ft ESE swell with moderate energy (370). Nothing to get excited about. Tuesday the 21st is small and clean in the morning with a 2.3ft SE swell (123 energy), but it's weak and the wind swings cross-on in the arvo. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, Wednesday the 22nd – that's a proper little gem. Morning shows a clean 4.3ft S swell with a 12-second period and light offshore WNW breeze. Combined energy's at 554 – moderate but punchy. The afternoon goes glassy with the same 3.9ft S swell (445 energy). That's your best bet early on. Whangara's a beach-and-reef setup, fairly exposed, and with a NW offshore it'll be clean. Crowds can be around sometimes, but midweek should be mellow.

Thursday the 23rd dips again – small 1.6ft S swell in the morning (71 energy) and the wind picks up in the arvo. Friday and Saturday are tiny – 1ft to 2ft – and Sunday the 26th gets messy with a near gale cross-shore. Not worth it.

Now, Monday the 27th throws a massive 16.4ft S swell (7027 energy) – that's huge, way too big for this break. Only for experts if they're keen, but the wave comment says it's too big, so I'd steer clear. Tuesday the 28th drops to 4.9ft ESE but with a cross-off wind and moderate energy (1215). Still a bit tricky with the cross-chop in the arvo.

The real standout comes on Wednesday the 29th. The afternoon session delivers a 5.6ft ESE swell, 13-second period, clean cross-off wind from the WNW, and combined energy at 917 – solid, strong waves. The wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions" – that's the one to circle. Thursday the 30th is also good: morning 3.6ft SE (388 energy) with a light cross-off, then afternoon goes glassy with a 3.6ft SE (345). Clean, lined up.

After that, it fades again. Friday the 31st morning has a 2ft SE (104 energy) but the wind howls in the arvo. The first week of August is all cross-shore slop with small, short-period swell. Not worth chasing.

So, bottom line: Wednesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 29th afternoon are your standouts. The 29th has the better energy and longer period, making it the pick of the bunch. Get out there if you can.

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