Waitara Bar surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 11 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Waitara Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waitara Bar sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (Oct 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitara Bar in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 14th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 16th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 20s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 12th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
3
3
3
2
0
1
0
1
4
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.2
WSW
0.8
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)16161515161515151414131312128222220181416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42791849147114341718248223201877169013849985202749806346229151115136120063339
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
E
5
SSE
15
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
10
SSW
10
W
25
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24PM
3.54
1:48AM
3.32
2:17PM
3.32
2:49AM
3.07
3:23PM
3.09
4:04AM
2.87
4:42PM
2.94
5:21AM
2.78
6:03PM
2.90
6:33AM
2.78
7:12PM
2.96
7:39AM
2.86
8:08PM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44PM
0.55
8:06AM
0.62
8:42PM
0.81
9:02AM
0.90
9:48PM
1.03
10:11AM
1.12
11:03PM
1.16
11:31AM
1.21
12:20AM
1.15
12:50PM
1.15
1:30AM
1.03
1:54PM
1.01
2:24AM
0.87
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-15245121631092--1------
Temp. °C151515151515161514141513151413151511141312
Feels °C (?)131212111112121112131211979989989
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 4 km away suggest it is still onshore at Waitara Bar (moderate winds from the N at NewPlymouthAero Aws). A 3.0m groundswell from the W

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Actual: 43 min ago

26 km/h
N
Onshore
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Waitara Bar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 14 km (9 miles) away.

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