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Whananaki Bar

Whananaki, New Zealand

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The bar's direct opening is to the NE-ENE, so SE swell reaches it by refraction. Sources disagree on tide. It works best on an E swell with NW winds around low tide. Watch for: estuary currents, shifting sand.

Whananaki Bar surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.5mESE@8s

10km/h

0.5m@8s

10km/h

Wed21

Poor

0.4mENE@11s

13km/h

0.4m@11s

13km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.4mNE@13s

15km/h

0.4m@13s

15km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.4mSE@11s

10km/h

0.4m@11s

10km/h

Sat24

Poor

0.3mNE@10s

12km/h

0.3m@10s

12km/h

Sun25

Poor

0.3mE@12s

8km/h

0.3m@12s

8km/h

Mon26

Poor

0.3mE@13s

16km/h

0.3m@13s

16km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.5mNNE@12s

23km/h

0.5m@12s

23km/h

Wed28

Poor

0.6mNNE@13s

22km/h

0.6m@13s

22km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.8mN@7s

22km/h

0.8m@7s

22km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 12 km/h · PM 10 km/h

Swell

0.5m

ESE(102°)

Score: 3/25

Period

Short period

Score: 4/25

Wind

10km/h

SE(128°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm12%

First light 6:03amSunrise 6:33amSunset 7:41pmLast light 8:11pm

Windswell

0.1m@1s

Secondary

0.3m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.5m @8s ESE in window

Wind10 km/h SE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:42–10:11am · through lowStrike window: 7:41–8:11pm · droppingIdeal tide: low

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

12g21

12g26

5g21

11g29

9g24

12g22

16g32

14g31

14g30

12g26

11g19

15g30

16g34

16g35

18g38

13g26

15g32

8g25

5g25

11g18

6g18

9g28

18g40

15g44

5g12

2g11

10g25

15g36

1g32

8g14

11g21

18g36

22g45

23g48

19g35

22g40

27g51

26g55

22g54

24g45

25g47

25g49

21g50

15g49

17g34

19g38

23g45

24g50

24g55

tidem

2:12am1.6m

8:25am0.5m

2:51pm1.7m

9:11pm0.6m

3:11am1.5m

9:21am0.5m

3:50pm1.7m

10:07pm0.5m

4:12am1.6m

10:18am0.5m

4:38pm1.7m

5:06am1.6m

11:08am0.4m

5:22pm1.8m

5:54am1.7m

12:00pm0.3m

6:11pm1.9m

6:44am1.9m

12:47pm0.3m

6:55pm2.0m

1:13am0.1m

7:27am2.0m

1:35pm0.2m

7:40pm2.0m

1:56am0.1m

8:13am2.1m

2:20pm0.2m

8:24pm2.1m

2:43am0.0m

8:58am2.2m

3:09pm0.2m

9:11pm2.1m

3:27am0.0m

9:46am2.2m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:12 am

High · 1.58m

8:25 am

Low · 0.53m

2:51 pm

High · 1.70m

9:11 pm

Low · 0.58m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction24/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score40/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-3

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score26/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score26

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.5m @8s ESE in window

Wind10 km/h SE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (100°)
Direction range: 40° - 145°
Size range: 0.7m - 2.2m
Ideal size: 1.4m - 1.8m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Offshore range: 270° - 0°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Whananaki Bar?

The Whananaki Bar profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Whananaki Bar?

The Whananaki Bar profile uses wind from NW (315°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 270° to 0°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Whananaki Bar?

The Whananaki Bar scoring profile favors swell from E (40° to 145°), a swell-height range of 0.7m to 2.2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.