Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
20.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 (Dec 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 30th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 30th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
!
3
2
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.4
N
0.8
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.5
NE
0.9
NNE
1.7
ENE
2.1
E
2.2
ENE
2
NNE
1.9
NE
3
NNE
2.1
N
1.4
N
1.2
N
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)121313667787679898988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7857571535114384327821649169858158699869124716912595122
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
5
S
5
N
10
WSW
10
ESE
15
E
30
E
55
SE
25
N
10
NW
15
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
30
N
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
2.10
12:28PM
2.24
12:42AM
2.08
1:12PM
2.23
1:30AM
2.07
1:59PM
2.22
2:22AM
2.08
2:50PM
2.23
3:21AM
2.12
3:46PM
2.24
4:26AM
2.18
4:47PM
2.26
5:32AM
2.27
5:53PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:01AM
0.47
6:40PM
0.50
6:47AM
0.49
7:26PM
0.47
7:36AM
0.52
8:15PM
0.44
8:29AM
0.54
9:08PM
0.41
9:29AM
0.55
10:05PM
0.37
10:34AM
0.55
11:06PM
0.33
11:40AM
0.52
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09-
Sunset--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:39--8:39
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mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--11572---533---21-1---
Temp. °C202422201718171819182022192120192222182121
Feels °C (?)212120181819171617151821181817161918171919
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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 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).

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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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