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Whangamata Bar Surf Forecast
/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /
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Whangamata Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whangamata Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangamata Bar sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 13th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 13th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
150 | 100 | 69 | 82 | 41 | 42 | 28 | 41 | 45 | 49 | 102 | 198 | 150 | 115 | 80 | 55 | 63 | 54 | 79 | 96 | 128 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:55AM1.63m | 3:30PM1.55m | 3:48AM1.68m | 4:25PM1.64m | 4:41AM1.75m | 5:19PM1.75m | 5:34AM1.82m | 6:12PM1.86m | 6:28AM1.87m | 7:05PM1.95m | 7:21AM1.91m | 7:58PM2.00m | 8:15AM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.43m | 9:19AM0.34m | 9:35PM0.39m | 10:11AM0.25m | 10:32PM0.34m | 11:04AM0.16m | 11:28PM0.27m | 11:56AM0.07m | 00:24AM0.20m | 12:49PM0.01m | 1:19AM0.14m | 1:41PM-0.04m | 2:14AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 | — | 5:14 |
12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 4 | E 5 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 5 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
 kJ | 150 | 63 | 69 | 82 | 41 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 17 | 49 | 102 | 198 | 150 | 115 | 27 | 55 | 50 | 54 | 79 | 96 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | N 11 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | — | NE 10 | N 12 | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 14 |
| kJ | 68 | 2 | 63 | 42 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 11 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 80 | 52 | 12 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 100 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 27 | 32 | 15 | 63 | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 44 | 44 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 2 | 2 | 107 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 54 | 23 | 107 | 54 | 2 | 107 | 54 | 2 |
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Information about the Whangamata Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whangamata Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangamata Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangamata 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 (Whangamata 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 Whangamata 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.
Whangamata Bar is 59 km (37 miles) from the city of Tauranga. If you plan a holiday in The Coromandel, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tauranga. Tauranga has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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