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Waitara Bar Surf Forecast
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Waitara Bar surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Monday (May 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waitara Bar in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 18th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sun 24 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | |
525 | 316 | 265 | 222 | 435 | 305 | 293 | 257 | 198 | 192 | 121 | 82 | 61 | 132 | 144 | 82 | 70 | 260 | 258 | 164 | 407 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:11PM3.72m | 10:32AM3.60m | 10:58PM3.73m | 11:22AM3.53m | 11:48PM3.66m | 12:15PM3.39m | 00:42AM3.51m | 1:14PM3.23m | 1:41AM3.34m | 2:17PM3.06m | 2:45AM3.17m | 3:20PM2.94m | 3:50AM3.05m | 4:22PM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:25AM0.28m | 4:47PM0.25m | 5:15AM0.36m | 5:37PM0.37m | 6:08AM0.50m | 6:28PM0.54m | 7:05AM0.66m | 7:24PM0.73m | 8:05AM0.81m | 8:23PM0.90m | 9:07AM0.93m | 9:27PM1.03m | 10:09AM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 12 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | WSW 16 |
 kJ | 525 | 316 | 265 | 149 | 435 | 305 | 293 | 257 | 198 | 192 | 27 | 42 | 42 | 62 | 144 | 139 | 81 | 260 | 258 | 176 | 407 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 21 | W 19 | W 18 | — | — | W 21 | W 22 | W 20 | W 21 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 14 | WSW 16 | W 11 | NW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 66 | 222 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 121 | 82 | 51 | 132 | 51 | 82 | 70 | 91 | 202 | 164 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 18 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 33 | 61 | 25 | 10 | 45 | 56 | 81 | — | 64 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 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).
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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