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Waitara Bar surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waitara Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waitara Bar sea temperature is 18.3°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 15.8 °C)
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Waitara Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waitara Bar sea temperature is 18.3°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.4 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 15.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waitara Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waitara Bar in the next 12 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
3.5
NNW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)151414131314131312121313131313131314141413161616151013131211111313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12741175779669581690659620481377427357357536458501472630545379373104210037966192000427351616508346414357346295238
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
10
SW
25
SW
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
W
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
NW
5
SE
5
E
10
NW
5
S
5
NE
15
W
10
W
5
ESE
15
NE
20
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
2.69
6:52AM
2.88
7:17PM
2.81
7:38AM
3.00
8:02PM
2.96
8:17AM
3.12
8:40PM
3.11
8:52AM
3.22
9:14PM
3.23
9:25AM
3.30
9:45PM
3.34
9:57AM
3.35
10:16PM
3.41
10:29AM
3.36
10:47PM
3.43
11:02AM
3.33
11:20PM
3.41
11:36AM
3.25
11:56PM
3.33
12:15PM
3.14
12:38AM
3.21
1:02PM
3.00
1:30AM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
1.14
1:12PM
1.00
1:33AM
0.96
1:55PM
0.81
2:14AM
0.80
2:31PM
0.65
2:49AM
0.67
3:05PM
0.53
3:21AM
0.58
3:37PM
0.46
3:53AM
0.54
4:09PM
0.44
4:25AM
0.55
4:42PM
0.47
4:58AM
0.61
5:16PM
0.56
5:34AM
0.72
5:53PM
0.68
6:14AM
0.86
6:34PM
0.82
7:01AM
1.00
7:21PM
0.97
7:58AM
1.11
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--
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Rain (mm)
----178---------------------11331-----
Temp. °C161517171514151316171318171216161313141212141316171516161314151514131415
Feels °C (?)1212161615111110111211151271313101113121113121515141514991196568

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

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Information about the Waitara Bar Surf forecast

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

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