Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it for Whangara. It’s a beach and reef set-up, gets a fair bit of swell, but it’s been a bit quiet. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is about average for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday the 16th of July. The morning is a bit weak with a 3ft ESE swell, but the wind is cross-off and it’s clean. The afternoon is where it starts to show some life, with a 3ft ESE swell and a solid 17-second period, producing a moderate wave energy (567). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Friday the 17th of July is the one. The morning session is the big winner. We’ve got a 6ft ESE swell with a 16-second period, and the energy is pumping at 1843. That’s a strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 5 km/h, so it’s going to be clean. This is for experienced surfers only; 6ft with that period is a serious wave. The afternoon holds similar size, but the wind swings NE and goes cross, messing with the shape a little.

Saturday the 18th of July is still very good. The morning has a 5ft ESE swell, 14-second period, and offshore NW wind. Clean. The afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft swell, which is a treat. These are both solid options, but the Friday morning is the true standout.

After that, the surf drops off. Sunday the 19th sees a drop to 4ft with onshore winds and chop. Monday the 20th is poor. There’s a gap of poor to ordinary conditions through to the middle of the week.

Wednesday the 22nd of July afternoon offers a surprise: a 4ft S swell, 12-second period, with glassy conditions. That’s a clean, fun little window. The energy is moderate (505). It’s not a big day, but it’s a nice session if you’re keen.

The following week is mostly quiet with small surf and ordinary conditions until Tuesday the 28th of July. That afternoon, a 7ft NNE swell shows up, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and disorganised. The energy is moderate (311). Wednesday the 29th of July morning has a 5ft NNE swell with a 9-second period and clean conditions, but it’s not a classic. The wind picks up strong on the 29th afternoon, so that’s a write-off.

So, the best on offer is clearly Friday the 17th of July morning. The combination of a strong, long-period ESE groundswell and clean offshore wind makes it the standout. The Saturday morning is a close second. If you’re an experienced surfer, don’t miss that Friday. For everyone else, the glassy afternoon on the 18th is your best bet.

Rusty.

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