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Bell Block Reef surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 17.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 16.0 °C)
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 17.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 16.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bell Block Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)161615141214141414141312121113141413131312121113131415141414141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)915139323617783262431435942202126235258743635929841243738430927325727822216028226528627926825720019413399756868
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
NW
25
W
30
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
25
SW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNW
10
ESE
10
ESE
0
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
S
20
SE
15
SSE
5
NNE
10
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
5
SE
15
SE
5
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
5
NNE
20
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
25
ESE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffglassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrossoffoffglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47PM
3.02
10:59AM
2.93
11:21PM
2.98
11:35AM
2.85
11:58PM
2.90
12:14PM
2.74
12:40AM
2.79
1:00PM
2.62
1:30AM
2.68
1:56PM
2.49
2:32AM
2.59
3:06PM
2.41
3:45AM
2.58
4:26PM
2.43
5:01AM
2.66
5:42PM
2.55
6:08AM
2.81
6:45PM
2.75
7:05AM
2.99
7:38PM
2.96
7:57AM
3.15
8:27PM
3.15
8:44AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.23
4:56AM
0.35
5:11PM
0.29
5:33AM
0.41
5:48PM
0.37
6:14AM
0.51
6:30PM
0.48
7:00AM
0.62
7:20PM
0.61
7:56AM
0.71
8:19PM
0.71
9:03AM
0.76
9:29PM
0.76
10:17AM
0.72
10:42PM
0.71
11:27AM
0.58
11:50PM
0.58
12:29PM
0.38
12:51AM
0.40
1:24PM
0.17
1:45AM
0.23
2:13PM
0.01
2:35AM
0.09
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11
Sunset5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--
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Rain (mm)
3931---------------3-1----------11223-
Temp. °C161716141215151314151516171517181716201517171617171317181416171413131315
Feels °C (?)12121286991012131314141314171413181217171613121114161114151267913

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Bell Block Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bell Block Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bell Block Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bell Block Reef 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 (Bell Block Reef) 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 Bell Block Reef 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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