Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 22 Nov 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
18.5° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ngunguru Bar in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 26th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.3
NE
1.9
NE
2.1
NE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)910101010101099991111111110101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2613423483343343413072582422021703898601087909663573356294205144
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
S
15
E
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
onglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
2.09
10:09AM
2.21
10:12PM
2.08
10:45AM
2.20
10:51PM
2.06
11:23AM
2.18
11:32PM
2.03
12:04PM
2.15
12:15AM
2.01
12:48PM
2.12
1:01AM
1.98
1:36PM
2.11
1:50AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
0.57
3:35AM
0.43
4:02PM
0.58
4:13AM
0.45
4:45PM
0.60
4:54AM
0.48
5:30PM
0.61
5:36AM
0.52
6:17PM
0.62
6:22AM
0.55
7:04PM
0.61
7:11AM
0.58
7:54PM
0.59
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:17-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919181917181818191918192019242521222320
Feels °C (?)171820182015161619181818191920252621232321
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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 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).

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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