Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 26 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Wednesday (May 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 1st Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
NE
9
0.8
E
11
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
1.1
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
4.5
NE
11
3.5
NE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
307
229
227
145
149
115
82
68
54
41
54
55
228
331
735
1717
2189
2964
4885
4472
3390
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
W
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
E
5
NE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
40
NE
35
NE
35
NE
45
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:54AM2.17m
4:31PM2.10m
4:45AM2.14m
5:24PM2.13m
5:34AM2.13m
6:12PM2.17m
6:21AM2.12m
6:57PM2.20m
7:04AM2.11m
7:39PM2.22m
7:45AM2.10m
8:19PM2.22m
8:23AM2.09m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.58m
9:56AM0.46m
10:21PM0.59m
10:47AM0.45m
11:13PM0.58m
11:35AM0.44m
00:01AM0.58m
12:20PM0.44m
00:45AM0.57m
1:01PM0.44m
1:27AM0.58m
1:41PM0.44m
2:07AM0.59m
2:20PM0.46m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
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5:17
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
2
2
3
3
2
14
5
16
Temp °C
14
16
17
16
15
16
15
14
15
16
17
17
17
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
18
12
15
16
15
14
16
14
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
13
13
12
13
11
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1.1
NE
9
1
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
E
9
0.3
NE
11
0.1
N
17
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
16
4.5
NE
11
3.5
NE
11
Energy kJ
307
206
178
145
120
115
82
68
54
41
54
12
2
19
6
20
20
4472
3390
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
18
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
231
229
227
108
149
82
55
31
31
16
6
6
3
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.8
NNE
9
0.1
N
12
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
3
113
3
30
15
2
2
2
2
12
12
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
1.1
NE
5
1.8
NE
6
1.9
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
3.5
NE
9
3.5
NNE
9
4
NNE
10
4.5
NNE
11
Energy kJ
5
1
3
55
228
331
735
1717
2189
2964
4885
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
8
24
0
0
0
0
8
0
100
77
77
77
77
250
250
425
437
250
454
181
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
9
7
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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 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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