Waitara Bar surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 13 Dec 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
20.1° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
4
4
3
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.6
N
1.6
NNW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)1312121111111112146616161514141312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66960548330730221115190161171197224127943074235014651137655385297238
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
WSW
15
SE
15
NNW
10
NW
5
ESE
20
N
15
NW
20
N
30
N
25
N
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
WNW
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrossoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
2.86
6:08AM
2.74
6:36PM
2.81
7:17AM
2.78
7:36PM
2.83
8:15AM
2.88
8:29PM
2.89
9:01AM
3.01
9:15PM
2.97
9:40AM
3.14
9:56PM
3.06
10:17AM
3.25
10:35PM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
1.16
11:55PM
1.07
12:24PM
1.19
12:58AM
1.05
1:30PM
1.15
1:56AM
0.99
2:27PM
1.08
2:45AM
0.91
3:12PM
0.99
3:28AM
0.85
3:52PM
0.92
4:07AM
0.80
4:29PM
0.87
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:42--8:43--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
------1-12122-22733241-
Temp. °C222217191917181918201916181713161714171815
Feels °C (?)19181417181714161816161613138151713151614
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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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