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Whananaki bar surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 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 19.3°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.5 °C)
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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 19.3°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.5 °C)


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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Tuesday (Apr 30) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
E
2.4
E
2.4
E
3
ENE
3
E
2.3
E
2.1
E
1.6
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1
E
1.6
E
1
ENE
1.4
E
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
Period(s) (?)91099968899121211111111111010109995786889101011121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3073542841982121474524848481004223620711348106861033222316212370454344492191161633733807058138491122199015731505
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
E
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
NE
5
SW
10
ENE
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
W
5
W
15
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
1.87
9:55PM
1.95
10:04AM
1.84
10:37PM
1.93
10:47AM
1.80
11:23PM
1.90
11:35AM
1.76
12:14AM
1.88
12:30PM
1.73
1:10AM
1.88
1:32PM
1.71
2:11AM
1.90
2:39PM
1.74
3:12AM
1.94
3:45PM
1.80
4:12AM
2.01
4:47PM
1.90
5:09AM
2.07
5:45PM
2.02
6:03AM
2.12
6:39PM
2.12
6:55AM
2.14
7:31PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.24
4:08AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.27
4:51AM
0.44
5:05PM
0.30
5:39AM
0.47
5:53PM
0.33
6:33AM
0.48
6:48PM
0.36
7:32AM
0.47
7:47PM
0.37
8:35AM
0.42
8:51PM
0.36
9:37AM
0.33
9:54PM
0.33
10:37AM
0.23
10:56PM
0.27
11:32AM
0.12
11:54PM
0.22
12:25PM
0.03
12:50AM
0.17
1:15PM
-0.03
1:43AM
0.14
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
-------2-----1--------38364-1------1
Temp. °C171715171717171717181917201714171614171714171616161616171614171814161717
Feels °C (?)131211131312121213131413161410111111141412141312131314171512151512151413

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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