Whananaki bar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Northland, New Zealand)

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Whananaki bar Surf Guide

Whananaki bar in Northland is a sheltered point break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast.The waves is a point break that peels left. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Whananaki bar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whananaki bar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whananaki bar occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whananaki bar (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Whananaki bar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in July while 10% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 87% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

10%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

87%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Whananaki bar Location Map

Interactive Whananaki bar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whananaki bar is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whananaki bar is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand, 59 km (37 miles) away.

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Whananaki bar Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 19:38 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 13
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (ft)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	7	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Whananaki bar look like?

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Credit: Frantik

Whananaki bar Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.7 °C) at Whananaki bar is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite