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Whananaki bar surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 25 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 19.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.7 °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 19.3°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.7 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.7 °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 Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whananaki bar in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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+)12PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
1
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.8
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)12121271110101099998889999101010101011111010109998887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14141383511637416373258236180133383414492754741929688821748628544562498434282277279282276264169191161156
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
N
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
ESE
15
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
W
5
SW
5
SE
30
E
30
E
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:09AM
2.07
5:45PM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:32AM
0.12
11:54PM
0.22
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32-
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Rain (mm)
----1------1113423-------32196161657111
Temp. °C191917212015161714171617171717171717171814192016181515161617161516161717
Feels °C (?)16161520171113131114121312121213131313141115161217151111111186891111

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the ESE by Mon night).

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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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