Whananaki bar surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 29 Mar 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
20.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 1st Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.8
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.5
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)11121212121166101089988888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16711715520615397552220197131040753529377418432393349367338
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55AM
1.90
5:21PM
1.76
5:56AM
1.93
6:22PM
1.81
6:50AM
1.97
7:16PM
1.87
7:38AM
2.00
8:04PM
1.93
8:21AM
2.02
8:47PM
1.98
9:02AM
2.02
9:29PM
2.01
9:41AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:31PM
0.36
11:16AM
0.43
11:35PM
0.35
12:17PM
0.37
12:34AM
0.32
1:10PM
0.30
1:26AM
0.29
1:57PM
0.24
2:13AM
0.27
2:39PM
0.19
2:57AM
0.26
3:18PM
0.17
3:38AM
0.27
3:56PM
0.17
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192021212323181918181818171817181818181918
Feels °C (?)202121222223171513171313121312141414151716
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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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