Whananaki bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki bar in the next 16 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM. 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 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)21ft (6.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whananaki bar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
ENE
2.2
ENE
3
ENE
4
ENE
4
NE
2.1
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
E
2
NE
4
ENE
6
ENE
5.5
ENE
5
ENE
6.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)78899991110101015141410131415141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44458712412646229264558873055642637913649207244501240644517038111071002815954
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
45
ENE
35
NE
20
N
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
ESE
15
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
20
SE
35
SE
40
SE
45
SE
45
SE
60
SSE
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:59AM
1.89
10:28PM
1.93
10:38AM
1.82
11:09PM
1.87
11:20AM
1.74
11:53PM
1.79
12:04PM
1.66
12:42AM
1.73
12:54PM
1.60
1:35AM
1.69
1:50PM
1.56
2:32AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.26
4:38AM
0.41
4:52PM
0.32
5:20AM
0.48
5:34PM
0.40
6:06AM
0.56
6:20PM
0.47
6:55AM
0.62
7:10PM
0.52
7:51AM
0.65
8:06PM
0.55
8:49AM
0.64
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-6:09--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201918202121212118202016191919191920202020
Feels °C (?)161513141819232118191914171617141314151214
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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 16 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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