Ngunguru Bar Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.64° S 174.52° E

Ngunguru Bar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ngunguru Bar sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.8° 

Ngunguru Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ngunguru Bar surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ngunguru Bar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ngunguru Bar in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 17th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Night
AM
PM
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
12
0.2
ESE
13
2.1
NNW
7
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
23
23
23
21
20
18
18
23
17
408
42
20
13
15
5
15
13
12
12
11
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
N
15
NW
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
W
30
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:22AM2.40m
9:37PM2.40m
10:03AM2.35m
10:16PM2.31m
10:43AM2.27m
10:55PM2.20m
11:23AM2.17m
11:33PM2.09m
12:05PM2.07m
00:13AM1.99m
12:53PM1.98m
00:58AM1.90m
1:50PM1.91m
1:49AM1.83m
Low Tide
3:10PM0.32m
3:35AM0.27m
3:51PM0.40m
4:14AM0.34m
4:32PM0.49m
4:53AM0.43m
5:16PM0.59m
5:34AM0.54m
6:02PM0.69m
6:19AM0.64m
6:54PM0.77m
7:11AM0.72m
7:51PM0.83m
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6:22
6:22
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
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6:10
6:12
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
 mm
2
11
5
Temp °C
16
16
12
14
15
12
15
15
14
16
14
12
11
12
13
15
16
15
18
18
12
Feels °C
14
14
10
11
12
9
13
13
12
10
8
6
4
5
7
10
11
11
13
13
7
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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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