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Whananaki bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 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
21.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Jan 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki bar in the next 12 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 26th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 26th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
NNE
0.3
E
0.3
NNE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
NNE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)9991291512121214111110111110109111716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5740282915464471676961593424223130263375169
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
30
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
5
N
15
S
15
SE
10
E
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SW
15
S
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:41PM
1.87
12:02PM
2.04
12:27AM
1.87
12:46PM
2.01
1:17AM
1.86
1:34PM
1.96
2:12AM
1.85
2:29PM
1.91
3:13AM
1.85
3:29PM
1.87
4:18AM
1.87
4:34PM
1.85
5:24AM
1.92
5:40PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:50AM
0.25
6:24PM
0.24
6:35AM
0.30
7:10PM
0.23
7:25AM
0.35
7:59PM
0.24
8:20AM
0.41
8:55PM
0.26
9:22AM
0.45
9:55PM
0.26
10:29AM
0.47
10:59PM
0.25
11:37AM
0.44
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37-
Sunset--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:32--8:31
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---111------22-------
Temp. °C181819162021172121172120182021202020192222
Feels °C (?)141213121617151819162119171920201918202021
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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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