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Waitara Bar surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 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 1.7°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 (Jan 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 20th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 25th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
!
0
!
!
0
!
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
WSW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
2.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)11111114131312222019121181212111212111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6161877111411172236290367102580286551994073336251763672263714781249
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
15
NE
20
E
20
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
25
E
15
SSW
25
W
20
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
5
ESE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrossglasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:29PM
3.32
11:44AM
3.54
12:05AM
3.38
12:20PM
3.58
12:41AM
3.39
12:56PM
3.58
1:19AM
3.37
1:33PM
3.52
1:58AM
3.31
2:13PM
3.43
2:41AM
3.22
2:58PM
3.29
3:30AM
3.11
3:51PM
3.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
0.60
5:57PM
0.65
6:13AM
0.55
6:35PM
0.60
6:50AM
0.55
7:15PM
0.59
7:28AM
0.60
7:55PM
0.62
8:10AM
0.69
8:37PM
0.68
8:56AM
0.82
9:23PM
0.79
9:48AM
0.96
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26-
Sunset--8:47--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44
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light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
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clear
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192221191918182021192120171515131717161819
Feels °C (?)171919181817152019181917147781110111617
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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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