Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 02 May 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
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngunguru Bar in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 7th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
198
319
264
277
221
181
172
295
297
284
250
267
254
230
309
365
302
238
222
258
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:04PM2.27m
8:13AM2.18m
8:43PM2.25m
8:50AM2.14m
9:20PM2.22m
9:24AM2.10m
9:54PM2.18m
9:59AM2.05m
10:30PM2.14m
10:36AM2.01m
11:08PM2.09m
11:16AM1.96m
11:51PM2.04m
Low Tide
1:31PM0.33m
1:52AM0.46m
2:09PM0.36m
2:31AM0.50m
2:46PM0.39m
3:10AM0.54m
3:23PM0.44m
3:50AM0.59m
4:00PM0.50m
4:33AM0.64m
4:40PM0.55m
5:19AM0.67m
5:25PM0.61m
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rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
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5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
5:30
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Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
17
12
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
16
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
E
9
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.1
N
11
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
128
198
319
2
6
221
181
172
181
2
284
250
267
254
230
309
365
302
238
222
258
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
8
4
14
4
12
9
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
13
26
25
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
12
Energy kJ
6
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
2
2
4
11
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
151
53
77
264
277
295
297
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
77
134
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
0
0
0
24
0
0
0
77
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
2
2
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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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).

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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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