Waitara Bar surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 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
18.9° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitara Bar in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. 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 12s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
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4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NNW
2.3
NW
2.1
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)68161615141313121211788891211111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)312653216058224970292618211380954285215520885758574490689427268238148
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
35
N
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
2.89
9:01AM
3.01
9:15PM
2.97
9:40AM
3.14
9:56PM
3.06
10:17AM
3.25
10:35PM
3.14
10:52AM
3.34
11:12PM
3.20
11:28AM
3.40
11:48PM
3.24
12:04PM
3.42
12:25AM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:27PM
1.08
2:45AM
0.91
3:12PM
0.99
3:28AM
0.85
3:52PM
0.92
4:07AM
0.80
4:29PM
0.87
4:45AM
0.76
5:04PM
0.84
5:21AM
0.74
5:40PM
0.83
5:57AM
0.74
6:18PM
0.83
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:46--8:47-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
2318221----29-----15421
Temp. °C181917131718141817171818151717141718191920
Feels °C (?)14151381112101312141413101011101317191715
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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.

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