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Whananaki bar surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 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 19.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 17.9 °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 19.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.1 °C min: 17.9 °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 Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.2
NNE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.3
NNE
1
NE
1.3
NE
1.7
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
3
NE
2.5
NE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
NE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010101010101099119116513668888999109999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5252453536363736222112151386423471136326373505737928126613601106641469481354292232199168161119
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
10
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
25
E
15
E
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
1.61
4:46AM
1.75
5:12PM
1.66
5:31AM
1.79
5:58PM
1.73
6:13AM
1.83
6:41PM
1.80
6:53AM
1.86
7:21PM
1.87
7:31AM
1.89
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14AM
0.57
10:26PM
0.54
11:04AM
0.51
11:17PM
0.51
11:49AM
0.44
12:03AM
0.47
12:30PM
0.37
12:46AM
0.43
1:09PM
0.30
1:27AM
0.39
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
-1391---------------52-441611---1---2-
Temp. °C212118192018181916191918181818181718191919192020202020222117192117202016
Feels °C (?)191817171918131412151515141617171616161616171817161718201816151816191815

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

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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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