Whangamata Bar surf break

Whangamata Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangamata Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 13th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 13th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 13th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.5
NE
1.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)4788888888999910101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25421796388143172183173197190206173173212279319306335562500433
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
NNE
5
WNW
15
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
NE
15
ENE
20
E
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrossglasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
1.83
1:31AM
1.64
2:04PM
1.75
2:34AM
1.57
3:02PM
1.69
3:35AM
1.54
3:58PM
1.64
4:33AM
1.53
4:50PM
1.61
5:26AM
1.55
5:38PM
1.60
6:13AM
1.59
6:23PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
0.26
7:43AM
0.26
8:26PM
0.31
8:42AM
0.34
9:24PM
0.34
9:40AM
0.40
10:19PM
0.35
10:36AM
0.44
11:10PM
0.34
11:29AM
0.45
11:56PM
0.33
12:18PM
0.44
12:39AM
0.31
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Sunrise6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:07-
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
42616-2-13-31-------223
Temp. °C161818181815191914192014171715181817201919
Feels °C (?)131513181714181510161711141412161616201818
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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 12 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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