Waitara Bar surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,064 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 9th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 16 days.
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