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Waitara Bar surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 16 Oct 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
14.9° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (Oct 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s 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 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 10AM. 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 18s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 16th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
4
3
3
3
1
0
0
!
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
0.8
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
W
2.1
W
3.5
W
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)11222220181816161614161515151413810121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74861791511031548423931001943178818185350157218013311306717088872354303521071262
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
5
S
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
WSW
30
W
20
SW
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		onononcrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:33AM
2.78
7:12PM
2.96
7:39AM
2.86
8:08PM
3.06
8:33AM
2.98
8:54PM
3.15
9:18AM
3.11
9:33PM
3.24
9:56AM
3.23
10:10PM
3.30
10:30AM
3.33
10:43PM
3.33
11:02AM
3.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:20AM
1.15
12:50PM
1.15
1:30AM
1.03
1:54PM
1.01
2:24AM
0.87
2:45PM
0.84
3:08AM
0.70
3:28PM
0.69
3:46AM
0.57
4:05PM
0.59
4:21AM
0.48
4:39PM
0.55
4:55AM
0.45
5:12PM
0.56
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------18-----21922
Temp. °C131515111313121515151514121314151616161514
Feels °C (?)91010811111011111198789111212121112
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Waitara Bar (fresh winds from the W at NewPlymouthAero Aws 4 km from Waitara Bar). 1.8m 7s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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1 h 26 min ago

31 km/h
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Cross-On
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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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