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Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
21.9° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngunguru Bar in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 16th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 22nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ngunguru Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 127mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
3
ESE
3
E
3.5
E
Period(s) (?)11111178889999999999991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3319308167101104176307252152115411398929769150712281010144516012081
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
NE
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
E
25
E
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
45
E
45
E
35
E
35
ESE
35
E
40
E
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
1.98
5:38PM
1.94
6:29AM
2.02
6:30PM
1.96
7:17AM
2.08
7:19PM
2.00
8:02AM
2.15
8:05PM
2.06
8:44AM
2.22
8:49PM
2.12
9:24AM
2.28
9:32PM
2.16
10:04AM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.67
11:22AM
0.82
11:42PM
0.67
12:15PM
0.80
12:33AM
0.63
1:05PM
0.76
1:21AM
0.58
1:51PM
0.70
2:06AM
0.51
2:36PM
0.62
2:49AM
0.44
3:20PM
0.55
3:31AM
0.39
4:04PM
0.48
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-112-----5727203125822-13
Temp. °C222223202222202021201817181818191920202019
Feels °C (?)222122202121202019211210111112141516151513
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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 12 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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