Whangamata Bar Surf Forecast

/ Coromandel (23 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (37.20° S 175.89° E)

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Whangamata Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 17 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 17.9° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf	1PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful	4AM (Wed 19th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 121mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, calm by Wed night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	0	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	8	8	9	9	10	10	10	10	9	9	9	9	9	10	10	9	9	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	322	226	408	555	1418	1299	1178	1274	890	698	541	378	294	237	237	231	303	230	225	251	269
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	N	WSW	NW	W	WSW	NE	N	W	E	NNW	NNW	N	N	WSW	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	off	cross- off	off	off	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	5:38PM 1.60		6:13AM 1.59	6:23PM 1.60		6:57AM 1.63		7:06PM 1.61	7:38AM 1.67		7:47PM 1.63	8:19AM 1.70		8:28PM 1.63	8:59AM 1.72		9:08PM 1.63	9:39AM 1.72		9:48PM 1.61	10:19AM 1.70
Low Tide / height (m)		11:56PM 0.33	12:18PM 0.44		12:39AM 0.31		1:03PM 0.43	1:21AM 0.28		1:47PM 0.40	2:02AM 0.27		2:29PM 0.39	2:42AM 0.26		3:11PM 0.38	3:23AM 0.26		3:53PM 0.39		4:04AM 0.28

	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52
Sunset	8:05	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:12	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	3	2	15	76	23	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	4	2	-	4	1	1
Temp. °C	18	18	19	19	19	19	19	18	23	26	18	22	22	19	19	18	17	18	18	17	18
Feels °C (?)	16	18	18	17	15	20	20	19	22	24	18	21	21	20	21	19	18	19	18	17	18

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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.