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Waitara Bar Surf Forecast
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Waitara Bar surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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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 Friday (Apr 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Waitara Bar in the next 12 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 19th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 20th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 25th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waitara Bar over the next 12 days.
Fri 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 669 | 581 | 690 | 659 | 504 | 591 | 377 | 434 | 496 | 362 | 796 | 659 | 590 | 680 | 763 | 630 | 479 | 823 | 1393 | 1003 | 756 | 602 | 561 | 569 | 499 | 569 | 286 | 277 | 512 | 307 | 560 | 650 | 379 | 299 | 515 | 412 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 2:05PM 2.87 | 2:36AM 2.97 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 8:20PM 1.09 | 9:04AM 1.16 | |||||||||||||
Fri 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 |
| Sunset | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 8 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed 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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