Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 19 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
18.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (May 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngunguru Bar in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 25th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 25th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
!
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
NE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.1
NE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
9
3
NE
8
3.5
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
225
212
271
257
229
321
392
378
452
532
353
719
789
1192
997
1126
1171
1186
1255
1984
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NNE
30
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
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
High Tide
9:32PM2.61m
9:52AM2.44m
10:26PM2.58m
10:47AM2.39m
11:21PM2.51m
11:42AM2.31m
00:17AM2.43m
12:38PM2.23m
1:13AM2.34m
1:35PM2.15m
2:08AM2.27m
2:34PM2.10m
3:02AM2.21m
3:34PM2.08m
Low Tide
3:35AM0.26m
3:52PM0.11m
4:31AM0.30m
4:45PM0.19m
5:27AM0.35m
5:39PM0.29m
6:22AM0.40m
6:35PM0.39m
7:16AM0.44m
7:31PM0.47m
8:10AM0.47m
8:27PM0.54m
9:04AM0.47m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
3
2
1
1
6
5
29
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
13
12
12
13
15
13
12
11
11
12
13
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
15
0.1
E
11
1.5
NNE
9
1
ENE
13
0.6
N
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
3
229
321
3
2
8
2
339
317
79
123
92
468
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NNW
10
Energy kJ
3
3
2
4
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.8
NE
8
2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
2.1
NE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
9
3
NE
9
3
NE
8
3.5
NNE
9
Energy kJ
176
225
212
271
257
392
378
452
532
353
719
789
1192
997
1126
1171
1186
1255
1984
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
2
4
Distance (km)
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
134
77
77
77
77
77
77
121
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
9
6
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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