Whananaki bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 07 Dec 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
19.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whananaki bar this week:

The surf forecast for Whananaki bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki bar in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 10th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
1.3
NE
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2
E
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.7
NNE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)9151581491181212111010915988876
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1672711166254021924622483146481651228924384383123226132
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
5
NW
5
N
15
NNE
5
WSW
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SSW
20
S
15
SE
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSE
20
E
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
2.10
10:35AM
2.27
10:52PM
2.04
11:28AM
2.22
11:47PM
1.97
12:21PM
2.14
12:43AM
1.88
1:14PM
2.05
1:40AM
1.80
2:07PM
1.95
2:39AM
1.73
3:00PM
1.86
3:37AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15AM
-0.04
4:54PM
0.15
5:08AM
0.02
5:48PM
0.19
6:00AM
0.11
6:42PM
0.25
6:54AM
0.22
7:37PM
0.30
7:48AM
0.34
8:31PM
0.35
8:43AM
0.44
9:24PM
0.39
9:39AM
0.53
Sun
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:00
Sunset8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232120211919201821211822231721211617181718
Feels °C (?)212019202019191817181519211315151011161615
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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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