Ngunguru Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 26 Mar 2026 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
21.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 26th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 26th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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4
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
NE
4.5
NE
4
NE
3
NE
2.5
NE
2.1
NE
1.7
NE
1.5
NE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.2
N
1
N
0.4
ESE
0.6
NNE
0.3
ESE
0.6
S
0.3
E
1.9
E
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010109988711121212661161051086
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41424002310514961032569328237133119155167123844630202017443225
Wind
(km/h)
50
NE
45
NNE
35
N
10
WNW
15
N
5
SW
5
SSW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NNW
15
N
15
W
20
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
2.16
2:43AM
2.20
3:05PM
2.10
3:49AM
2.17
4:12PM
2.07
4:54AM
2.18
5:19PM
2.09
5:54AM
2.22
6:21PM
2.15
6:48AM
2.27
7:16PM
2.22
7:37AM
2.32
8:05PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
0.39
8:51AM
0.54
9:12PM
0.46
9:55AM
0.56
10:17PM
0.49
10:58AM
0.54
11:21PM
0.48
11:57AM
0.49
12:19AM
0.44
12:51PM
0.41
1:11AM
0.39
1:39PM
0.35
1:57AM
0.36
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16-
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
192913-------114---------
Temp. °C192021222220202020212120232318191816171816
Feels °C (?)121518212121212020212118212116151312141513
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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.

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