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Waitara Bar Surf Forecast
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Waitara Bar surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitara Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waitara Bar in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 20th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 21st May) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 27th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 12 days.
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| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 811 | 553 | 1351 | 1127 | 888 | 734 | 787 | 458 | 962 | 874 | 814 | 1341 | 1382 | 1501 | 1831 | 1346 | 724 | 382 | 655 | 1465 | 2834 | 2260 | 1747 | 1537 | 3005 | 5861 | 8228 | 9035 | 9913 | 8617 | 6814 | 3821 | 7998 | 4619 | 3989 | 3758 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:20PM 2.81 | 3:45AM 2.98 | 4:21PM 2.84 | 4:46AM 3.04 | 5:23PM 2.94 | 5:45AM 3.15 | 6:26PM 3.09 | 6:44AM 3.28 | 7:27PM 3.28 | 7:42AM 3.41 | 8:22PM 3.48 | 8:38AM 3.51 | 9:12PM 3.64 | 9:31AM 3.56 | 10:00PM 3.72 | 10:21AM 3.55 | 10:47PM 3.72 | 11:10AM 3.47 | 11:34PM 3.63 | 11:59AM 3.34 | 12:24AM 3.49 | 12:50PM 3.18 | 1:14AM 3.31 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:30PM 1.09 | 10:08AM 1.02 | 10:33PM 1.03 | 11:09AM 0.88 | 11:36PM 0.90 | 12:11PM 0.70 | 12:39AM 0.73 | 1:11PM 0.51 | 1:39AM 0.55 | 2:05PM 0.36 | 2:33AM 0.40 | 2:57PM 0.27 | 3:24AM 0.32 | 3:47PM 0.25 | 4:13AM 0.33 | 4:35PM 0.30 | 5:02AM 0.41 | 5:23PM 0.42 | 5:53AM 0.55 | 6:11PM 0.59 | 6:45AM 0.72 | 7:00PM 0.77 | 7:39AM 0.87 | |||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sun 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 |
| Sunset | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Waitara Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Waitara Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waitara Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waitara 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 (Waitara 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 Waitara 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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