Whangara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Whangara, a beach and reef set-up that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The action kicks off Monday morning, 10 August, with a clean 3 ft swell from the south. It’s a light cross-offshore breeze, making for some tidy lines. That combined energy is moderate at 297. The swell period is 11 seconds, a nice groundswell that will wrap in well here. It’s a good start, but the standout of the whole forecast is building.

Tuesday morning, 11 August, sees a jump in size and energy. We’re looking at 4 ft from the SSE with a period of 12 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 558. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW. This is the best on offer in the first week – punchy, lined-up waves with good shape.

Things stay fun into Wednesday morning, 12 August, with glassy conditions and a 4 ft SSE swell. The period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a wind swell, but the glassy morning makes it clean and fun. After that, the wind gets messy for a few days. Thursday morning, 13 August, is still clean with a cross-offshore breeze and 4 ft SE swell, but the afternoon turns choppy.

We hit a bit of a lull in quality Friday and Saturday, but then Saturday afternoon, 15 August, is a real gem. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 763. The wind is light, almost glassy, and it’s a clean cross-off. This is the other standout – it’s going to be a rippable afternoon with some power.

Sunday morning, 16 August, is still chunky with 6 ft from the east and a long 11-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and lumpy, so it’s not as clean. The following week sees a big pulse of swell. Monday, 17 August, gets a massive 16 ft from the south, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s a messy, dangerous mess. This is for experts only, and honestly, it looks more suited to a kite session than a paddle.

Tuesday, 18 August, through Thursday, 20 August, has solid 12 ft to 13 ft swells, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a warning – unless you’re a seasoned charger, sit this one out.

The run finishes with a nice return to form. Saturday morning, 22 August, has 6 ft from the ESE with a 12-second period and a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is strong at 1088. This is a promising long-range call – clean, powerful, and well-shaped. Sunday morning, 23 August, is also clean with 6 ft, and Monday morning, 24 August, goes glassy with 4 ft. A solid end to the outlook.

The real highlights are Tuesday morning, 11 August, and Saturday afternoon, 15 August. Get on it.

Rusty.

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