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Whangamata Bar surf break

Whangamata Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 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
21.7° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 (Jan 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 22nd Jan)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 177mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
E
4
ENE
4
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.7
NNE
1.5
ENE
1
N
1
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)89999991199999912121211111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1364230323542252736471352233177845625261844474441382121
Wind
(km/h)
40
E
40
E
40
E
30
NNE
15
WNW
30
W
15
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
35
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
1.77
9:43PM
1.64
10:10AM
1.80
10:26PM
1.66
10:50AM
1.81
11:10PM
1.67
11:31AM
1.81
11:56PM
1.67
12:15PM
1.80
12:45AM
1.68
1:03PM
1.77
1:39AM
1.68
1:56PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:15AM
0.23
3:48PM
0.31
3:57AM
0.21
4:30PM
0.27
4:38AM
0.21
5:12PM
0.23
5:21AM
0.23
5:55PM
0.21
6:07AM
0.25
6:40PM
0.20
6:55AM
0.29
7:29PM
0.20
7:49AM
0.32
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24-
Sunset--8:36--8:35--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:32--8:31
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
26372886-------2-1-----11
Temp. °C191820232424202324181816161921161920171920
Feels °C (?)141315252221192121161110111516131718151817
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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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