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Whangamata Bar surf break

Whangamata Bar surfForecast / Coromandel / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 15 Mar 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
21.0° 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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangamata Bar in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 15th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 19th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 20th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)8887889898877710101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11689675742292747423354104818649927915666416561
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NNE
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NE
0
NW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SW
10
SW
5
ENE
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
E
20
NE
15
E
10
ESE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
on		ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
1.44
5:24AM
1.55
5:41PM
1.49
6:13AM
1.62
6:33PM
1.56
6:59AM
1.70
7:21PM
1.65
7:44AM
1.78
8:08PM
1.73
8:28AM
1.85
8:54PM
1.81
9:12AM
1.90
9:41PM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42AM
0.55
11:00PM
0.44
11:38AM
0.49
11:53PM
0.39
12:29PM
0.41
12:44AM
0.32
1:17PM
0.30
1:32AM
0.26
2:03PM
0.20
2:19AM
0.19
2:48PM
0.11
3:06AM
0.15
3:33PM
0.05
3:54AM
0.13
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-7:36--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212215192015192016182017212218202018171718
Feels °C (?)212113181912181916172018202117201919151615
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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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