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Whananaki bar surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Whananaki bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whananaki bar sea temperature is 19.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.8 °C)
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Whananaki bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whananaki bar sea temperature is 19.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whananaki bar this week:

The surf forecast for Whananaki bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki bar in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 1st May)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whananaki bar over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.9
E
2.5
E
2.1
E
2
E
2.1
E
3
ESE
2.2
E
2.3
E
2.2
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)13131212121257101010998888891011121111101010101010911810109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34161514141336772943563842845938296085335831058828106611301048708326170133106535245453835474858
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
NNE
5
WSW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
30
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
1.92
8:08AM
1.89
8:37PM
1.95
8:46AM
1.89
9:16PM
1.96
9:24AM
1.87
9:55PM
1.95
10:04AM
1.84
10:37PM
1.93
10:47AM
1.80
11:23PM
1.90
11:35AM
1.76
12:14AM
1.88
12:30PM
1.73
1:10AM
1.88
1:32PM
1.71
2:11AM
1.90
2:39PM
1.74
3:12AM
1.94
3:45PM
1.80
4:12AM
2.01
4:47PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
0.26
2:08AM
0.37
2:24PM
0.23
2:47AM
0.37
3:01PM
0.23
3:27AM
0.38
3:40PM
0.24
4:08AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.27
4:51AM
0.44
5:05PM
0.30
5:39AM
0.47
5:53PM
0.33
6:33AM
0.48
6:48PM
0.36
7:32AM
0.47
7:47PM
0.37
8:35AM
0.42
8:51PM
0.36
9:37AM
0.33
9:54PM
0.33
10:37AM
0.23
10:56PM
0.27
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34-
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Rain (mm)
------12----21-221------------------
Temp. °C171717191918201614151715161717161716171915191914171813171713171813171714
Feels °C (?)161415161615191211111311121111111112131412151611121311161611121310121211

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whananaki bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whananaki bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whananaki bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whananaki 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 (Whananaki 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 Whananaki 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.

Whananaki bar is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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