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Whangamata Bar surf break

Whangamata Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 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
16.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 22nd Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 24th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 27th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.7
N
1.7
NNW
1
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
1.2
N
2
N
Period(s) (?)11116666667776666777768
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)242233382623162926897633223272419202019119459
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
1.68
8:07AM
1.70
8:18PM
1.69
8:46AM
1.72
8:57PM
1.68
9:25AM
1.73
9:36PM
1.67
10:04AM
1.72
10:15PM
1.63
10:44AM
1.69
10:55PM
1.59
11:24AM
1.65
11:35PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.35
1:54AM
0.25
2:15PM
0.33
2:33AM
0.23
2:56PM
0.33
3:12AM
0.23
3:36PM
0.34
3:51AM
0.25
4:17PM
0.36
4:30AM
0.28
4:58PM
0.40
5:11AM
0.32
5:40PM
0.44
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43-
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
--2-----8----------3-
Temp. °C222317222317222419202011181813191912181819
Feels °C (?)1819132020161921181716615139141410131618
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Coromandel

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Whangamata Bar (moderate winds from the WNW at Waihi 29 km from Whangamata Bar). 1.2m 4s local chop from the NNW with a 0.4m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 9 minutes ago Whangamata Bar
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29 km away, 1 h 9 min ago

21 km/h
WNW
0.0
16.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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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