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Parengarenga Harbour Bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
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Parengarenga Harbour Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Parengarenga Harbour Bar sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Parengarenga Harbour Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Parengarenga Harbour Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Parengarenga Harbour Bar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 9th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 9th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 13th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Parengarenga Harbour Bar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | |
428 | 363 | 440 | 470 | 481 | 542 | 457 | 441 | 1174 | 1230 | 893 | 491 | 372 | 234 | 135 | 128 | 108 | 80 | 77 | 72 | 771 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 11:20PM2.28m | 11:26AM2.14m | 11:58PM2.23m | 12:06PM2.09m | 00:41AM2.18m | 12:51PM2.05m | 1:29AM2.15m | 1:41PM2.02m | 2:22AM2.14m | 2:36PM2.01m | 3:17AM2.16m | 3:37PM2.04m | 4:13AM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.56m | 5:23AM0.70m | 5:30PM0.62m | 6:09AM0.74m | 6:15PM0.67m | 6:58AM0.77m | 7:04PM0.72m | 7:49AM0.77m | 7:58PM0.75m | 8:42AM0.74m | 8:54PM0.74m | 9:37AM0.68m | 9:53PM0.71m | 10:33AM0.58m | |||||||
— | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | |
5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | 5:35 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | NE 9 | N 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 10 |
4 | 363 | 4 | 470 | 481 | 12 | 457 | 441 | 1174 | 1230 | 893 | 491 | 372 | 234 | 135 | 128 | 108 | 80 | 77 | 72 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 14 | N 11 | N 14 | N 12 | W 15 | W 15 | N 6 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ESE 7 | N 10 |
8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 81 | 10 | 9 | 224 | 130 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 14 | W 16 | N 14 | W 15 | W 21 | — | NW 7 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | N 12 | NW 6 | W 12 | W 12 | N 11 | — |
4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 89 | — | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | N 6 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | E 2 | E 8 |
428 | — | 440 | — | — | 542 | 138 | — | 82 | 160 | 42 | 16 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 771 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 640 | 0 | 165 | 185 | 629 | 77 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 73 |
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Information about the Parengarenga Harbour Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Parengarenga Harbour Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Parengarenga Harbour Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Parengarenga Harbour 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 (Parengarenga Harbour 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 Parengarenga Harbour 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.
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