Whangamata Bar surf break

Whangamata Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 05 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
16.6° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Nov 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 12th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
NE
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)888888888799988888867
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)848284717366536155651291761521181125842395075311
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
N
5
SW
5
NE
15
N
5
WSW
5
E
5
N
5
WSW
5
E
15
N
5
SW
5
ESE
10
N
10
WSW
5
E
15
N
5
NW
15
NNE
20
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
1.90
7:40AM
1.94
7:57PM
1.94
8:33AM
2.01
8:50PM
1.96
9:25AM
2.04
9:43PM
1.94
10:18AM
2.03
10:37PM
1.89
11:12AM
1.99
11:33PM
1.81
12:08PM
1.92
12:31AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58PM
0.18
1:25AM
-0.00
1:53PM
0.12
2:17AM
-0.06
2:47PM
0.08
3:09AM
-0.08
3:42PM
0.07
4:02AM
-0.06
4:36PM
0.09
4:56AM
-0.00
5:32PM
0.14
5:50AM
0.08
6:29PM
0.20
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192117202117202018212117212218212117191918
Feels °C (?)171816181916192017201917192117202017191918
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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).

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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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