Whangamata Bar surf break

Whangamata Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
20.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 9th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 12th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 12th Apr)25ft (7.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whangamata Bar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, gales from the ENE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.6
ENE
2.2
ENE
4
ENE
4.5
ENE
5
ENE
4.5
NE
6.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)8889109101416151010141413151412111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10931254121759360538436334753953043595155728892859182101876639341238806402
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
40
E
55
E
35
N
25
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcrossoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
1.64
10:41PM
1.67
10:53AM
1.58
11:24PM
1.62
11:36AM
1.52
12:10AM
1.57
12:23PM
1.47
12:59AM
1.53
1:15PM
1.43
1:52AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
0.29
4:54AM
0.40
5:09PM
0.34
5:38AM
0.46
5:53PM
0.40
6:25AM
0.51
6:40PM
0.44
7:15AM
0.54
7:30PM
0.47
8:09AM
0.54
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52-
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4919821357311--6132330----
Temp. °C181819202019191919191918201920212120182015
Feels °C (?)131417192018192021191815161416141917151714
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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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