Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 NZST
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Ngunguru Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ngunguru Bar sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ngunguru Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Ngunguru Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngunguru Bar in the next 16 days are 8.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 11th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 11th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 11th Apr)26ft (8.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ngunguru Bar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, near gales from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
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2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
N
1.7
NNE
2
NNE
1.8
NNE
2
NNE
2.3
NE
4
ENE
6
ENE
7
ENE
8
ENE
5
ENE
3
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
NNW
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)14161615141313141515131211101071413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)88615121818147214951750502713254202202640294092229778628463261577352264190139
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
35
SE
45
SE
55
SE
55
ESE
35
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
2.04
11:43AM
1.94
12:19AM
1.97
12:28PM
1.88
1:12AM
1.93
1:20PM
1.84
2:12AM
1.92
2:20PM
1.83
3:14AM
1.95
3:26PM
1.87
4:13AM
2.02
4:33PM
1.95
5:07AM
2.12
5:33PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43AM
0.71
5:55PM
0.65
6:34AM
0.76
6:46PM
0.71
7:30AM
0.79
7:44PM
0.73
8:29AM
0.77
8:44PM
0.72
9:27AM
0.71
9:45PM
0.67
10:23AM
0.61
10:43PM
0.57
11:16AM
0.48
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45-
Sunset--6:05--6:04--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181819191919191920212020202122192022171717
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Information about the Ngunguru Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ngunguru Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ngunguru Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ngunguru Bar 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 (Ngunguru Bar) 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 Ngunguru Bar 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.

Ngunguru Bar is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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