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Waitara Bar Surf Forecast
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Waitara Bar surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 02 Apr 2025 NZDT
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 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waitara Bar in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 7th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 474 | 544 | 664 | 447 | 439 | 291 | 2523 | 2074 | 614 | 394 | 947 | 531 | 295 | 305 | 1306 | 1978 | 1675 | 869 | 2198 | 2338 | 1559 | 1220 | 1238 | 1026 | 692 | 595 | 427 | 305 | 254 | 147 | 110 | 294 | 854 | 1785 | 2379 | 2441 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:23PM 3.48 | 1:51AM 3.42 | 2:16PM 3.20 | 2:47AM 3.18 | 3:20PM 2.94 | 3:57AM 2.96 | 4:39PM 2.77 | 5:22AM 2.84 | 5:57PM 2.71 | 6:41AM 2.86 | 7:08PM 2.76 | 7:43AM 2.95 | 8:08PM 2.87 | 8:33AM 3.07 | 8:57PM 3.00 | 9:15AM 3.18 | 9:38PM 3.14 | 9:52AM 3.27 | 10:13PM 3.26 | 10:26AM 3.34 | 10:45PM 3.34 | 10:58AM 3.37 | 11:16PM 3.40 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:42PM 0.45 | 8:12AM 0.66 | 8:33PM 0.75 | 9:12AM 0.94 | 9:32PM 1.03 | 10:21AM 1.15 | 10:46PM 1.22 | 11:40AM 1.24 | 12:11AM 1.26 | 12:58PM 1.18 | 1:26AM 1.15 | 2:00PM 1.03 | 2:23AM 0.98 | 2:49PM 0.85 | 3:09AM 0.80 | 3:29PM 0.68 | 3:47AM 0.65 | 4:04PM 0.55 | 4:22AM 0.56 | 4:37PM 0.46 | 4:54AM 0.53 | 5:09PM 0.44 | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°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.
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