Surf Forecasts:
Waitara Bar surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitara Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waitara Bar in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 21 | W 19 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 214 | 223 | 365 | 713 | 809 | 2214 | 4181 | 1942 | 5597 | 4330 | 4694 | 3833 | 2832 | 2057 | 743 | 914 | 1148 | 1152 | 971 | 929 | 1844 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:26AM3.45m | 10:38PM3.63m | 10:59AM3.51m | 11:11PM3.65m | 11:33AM3.52m | 11:46PM3.61m | 12:08PM3.47m | 00:22AM3.50m | 12:47PM3.37m | 1:04AM3.33m | 1:32PM3.22m | 1:54AM3.13m | 2:29PM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.38m | 4:52AM0.36m | 5:06PM0.36m | 5:28AM0.35m | 5:43PM0.42m | 6:05AM0.41m | 6:21PM0.54m | 6:44AM0.54m | 7:04PM0.71m | 7:27AM0.72m | 7:55PM0.91m | 8:18AM0.92m | 8:56PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | — | W 24 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 10 | WSW 17 | NW 8 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 214 | 93 | 365 | 418 | 610 | 644 | — | 1860 | — | 43 | — | — | — | 2057 | 743 | 297 | 128 | 1152 | 229 | 274 | 833 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 12 | W 8 | — | N 9 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 183 | 169 | 49 | — | 1 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 322 | — | — | — | 452 | — | 429 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | W 21 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 149 | 223 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 257 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | 197 | 353 | 713 | 809 | 2214 | 4181 | 1942 | 5597 | 4330 | 4694 | 3833 | 2832 | — | 378 | 914 | 1148 | — | 971 | 929 | 1844 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 87 | 87 | 230 | 255 | 241 | 241 | 255 | 241 | 268 | 90 | 178 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 108 | 241 | 232 | 241 | 229 | 236 |
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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 16 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).
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