Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Ngunguru Bar surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, NNE swell with 6,677 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with E swell.

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 Thursday (May 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngunguru Bar in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 1st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 112mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
!
!
!
!
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
1
NE
5
0.3
NE
10
2.2
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
5
NE
10
4.5
NE
11
3.5
NE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2.4
NE
10
2.3
NE
10
1.4
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
112
82
66
54
41
64
42
17
485
663
881
2114
3057
5452
4391
3370
1409
1156
984
373
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
40
NE
40
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
10
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:24PM2.13m
5:34AM2.13m
6:12PM2.17m
6:21AM2.12m
6:57PM2.20m
7:04AM2.11m
7:39PM2.22m
7:45AM2.10m
8:19PM2.22m
8:23AM2.09m
8:56PM2.22m
8:59AM2.08m
9:32PM2.21m
Low Tide
10:47AM0.45m
11:13PM0.58m
11:35AM0.44m
00:01AM0.58m
12:20PM0.44m
00:45AM0.57m
1:01PM0.44m
1:27AM0.58m
1:41PM0.44m
2:07AM0.59m
2:20PM0.46m
2:48AM0.60m
2:58PM0.47m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
1
2
1
8
15
47
31
7
Temp °C
15
17
14
15
15
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
17
18
18
19
18
16
18
19
15
14
16
13
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
11
12
12
15
14
15
16
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
10
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
17
0.1
N
16
0.2
N
16
4.5
NE
11
3.5
NE
11
2.5
NNE
11
2.4
NE
10
2.3
NE
10
1.4
ENE
10
Energy kJ
120
100
82
66
54
41
6
17
17
6
6
5
20
4391
3370
1409
1156
984
373
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
1.8
ENE
10
0.2
N
13
0.3
N
12
1.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
149
112
55
31
31
16
12
12
2
3
3
3
616
13
26
242
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
10
0.4
N
13
0.3
N
13
0.3
N
12
Energy kJ
11
2
2
2
6
12
2
6
2
55
30
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.7
NE
8
1
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
2.2
NNE
7
2.4
NNE
8
2.5
NNE
8
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
5
NE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
64
42
146
485
663
881
2114
3057
5452
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
4
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
8
8
134
24
77
139
250
298
454
454
454
435
435
77
86
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
7
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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