Surf Forecasts:
Waitara Bar surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 4,376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 11 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 996 | 799 | 604 | 595 | 746 | 316 | 229 | 156 | 558 | 1798 | 1285 | 1146 | 1591 | 4041 | 3121 | 2383 | 1939 | 777 | 1509 | 795 | 824 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:50PM2.80m | 3:20AM2.69m | 3:59PM2.67m | 4:39AM2.59m | 5:30PM2.65m | 6:00AM2.61m | 6:42PM2.76m | 7:05AM2.72m | 7:34PM2.92m | 7:57AM2.87m | 8:17PM3.09m | 8:40AM3.04m | 8:55PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM1.29m | 9:35AM1.24m | 10:23PM1.41m | 10:53AM1.35m | 11:51PM1.42m | 12:20PM1.31m | 1:03AM1.30m | 1:23PM1.16m | 1:53AM1.11m | 2:11PM0.97m | 2:33AM0.92m | 2:50PM0.77m | |||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 996 | 799 | 604 | 595 | 746 | 316 | 35 | 47 | 321 | 149 | 227 | 463 | 1060 | 4041 | 3121 | 2383 | 1939 | 777 | 1509 | 795 | 824 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | SW 6 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | WSW 14 | W 19 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 229 | 33 | 123 | 125 | 73 | — | 1591 | — | — | — | — | 142 | — | 537 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 156 | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | NW 4 | — | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 18 | — | 558 | 1798 | 1285 | 1146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 372 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 108 | 108 | 241 | 108 | 241 | 241 | 241 | 0 | 256 | 108 | 241 | 238 | 108 | 108 | 61 | 90 |
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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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