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Whananaki bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 19 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Whananaki bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whananaki bar sea temperature is
16.8° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whananaki bar this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki bar in the next 12 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 24th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whananaki bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
NNE
0.2
E
0.3
NNE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)88881412111010109109109987777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)171615915716134199169152222125354225
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
5
W
10
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
1.89
7:17AM
1.84
7:31PM
1.90
7:59AM
1.89
8:11PM
1.91
8:39AM
1.94
8:49PM
1.91
9:17AM
1.96
9:26PM
1.90
9:55AM
1.97
10:04PM
1.87
10:33AM
1.94
10:42PM
1.82
11:13AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
0.32
1:25PM
0.39
1:48AM
0.28
2:07PM
0.36
2:26AM
0.24
2:47PM
0.35
3:03AM
0.23
3:26PM
0.35
3:40AM
0.23
4:05PM
0.37
4:17AM
0.26
4:44PM
0.41
4:56AM
0.30
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26
Sunset7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------1121-----
Temp. °C181718191721211721231820201819171318191320
Feels °C (?)141614141516161417191716171618151014141016
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Whananaki bar (light winds from the NW at Whangarei Aero Automatic Weather Station 29 km from Whananaki bar). 0.2m 8s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

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29 km away, 59 min ago

6 km/h
NW
0.0
16.8
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Whananaki bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whananaki bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whananaki bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whananaki 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 (Whananaki 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 Whananaki 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.

Whananaki bar is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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