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Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
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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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Friday (Apr 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ngunguru Bar in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 17th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 19th Apr) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 21st Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ngunguru Bar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 36 | 63 | 55 | 49 | 28 | 194 | 376 | 264 | 121 | 131 | 153 | 149 | 232 | 283 | 150 | 113 | 134 | 189 | 138 | 130 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:48AM 2.33 | 7:17PM 2.33 | 7:37AM 2.41 | 8:07PM 2.44 | 8:26AM 2.45 | 8:57PM 2.51 | 9:16AM 2.45 | 9:47PM 2.53 | 10:08AM 2.41 | 10:39PM 2.50 | 11:01AM 2.34 | 11:34PM 2.43 | 11:56AM 2.26 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:27AM 0.35 | 12:55PM 0.20 | 1:16AM 0.26 | 1:43PM 0.10 | 2:05AM 0.21 | 2:30PM 0.04 | 2:56AM 0.21 | 3:18PM 0.04 | 3:48AM 0.24 | 4:08PM 0.09 | 4:43AM 0.30 | 5:01PM 0.18 | 5:40AM 0.37 | 5:56PM 0.28 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thu 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 2 | |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | |
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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.












