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Waitara Bar surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 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 17.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 16.1 °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 17.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 16.1 °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 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitara 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
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
W
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)131316161214131414141413131212121414131313121215141414141414141414141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)373368915155797625302752349531552064126281758734733027553050837327735735934111391068902915630357347530469469337284264
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
W
30
WSW
20
SSW
10
S
20
WSW
5
SE
10
E
10
NNE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
SE
15
WSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
SE
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
S
10
SE
5
E
5
NNW
5
SE
10
ESE
0
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:05PM
2.87
2:36AM
2.97
3:21PM
2.81
3:52AM
2.95
4:32PM
2.84
5:03AM
3.04
5:40PM
2.95
6:06AM
3.19
6:44PM
3.12
7:04AM
3.36
7:42PM
3.31
7:58AM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:20PM
1.09
9:04AM
1.16
9:31PM
1.13
10:16AM
1.10
10:44PM
1.06
11:26AM
0.93
11:54PM
0.89
12:31PM
0.70
12:56AM
0.67
1:28PM
0.47
1:52AM
0.46
2:19PM
0.28
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27
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Rain (mm)
--372-------------------------------
Temp. °C151616161615121515121315141516141717141518141616111415141416111415141516
Feels °C (?)1212131413971010101115131315121514121415111313812101191391314131314

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Waitara Bar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 14 km (9 miles) away.

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