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Whananaki bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
15.6° 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 Tuesday (Sep 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki bar in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 23rd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.1
E
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.1
E
0.5
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
E
0.3
NE
1.5
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.6
NNE
0.8
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1111111010101033106691066677117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5554444223213214172195170286225139142
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
25
SW
10
SW
10
E
20
NE
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28PM
1.87
3:51AM
1.74
4:32PM
1.88
4:54AM
1.76
5:29PM
1.92
5:50AM
1.81
6:18PM
1.96
6:39AM
1.86
7:02PM
1.99
7:24AM
1.91
7:42PM
2.01
8:05AM
1.95
8:21PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
0.35
9:47PM
0.49
10:08AM
0.36
10:51PM
0.45
11:08AM
0.35
11:48PM
0.39
12:02PM
0.31
12:36AM
0.33
12:49PM
0.29
1:19AM
0.27
1:33PM
0.27
1:58AM
0.23
2:13PM
0.27
2:36AM
0.21
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17-
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light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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light rain
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part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171915181613151511131414161616161616171715
Feels °C (?)1416101211101010710109101011111112181815
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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). 0.3m 11s groundswell from the NE with a 0.1m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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29 km away, 1 h 3 min ago

6 km/h
NW
0.0
15.6
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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