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Onekaka surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 17.4°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.3 °C)
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 17.4°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onekaka this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Onekaka in the next 12 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.3
ESE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.3
NE
0.1
E
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.8
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NNW
0.6
NNW
1.2
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
1
E
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.9
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.3
NW
0.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)334444333214313134445655554564555334322
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10310021100000170700595531101158883077102010
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
S
0
NE
5
NNE
5
S
0
NNE
10
N
5
SSW
0
ESE
10
ENE
5
SW
10
W
25
WNW
10
W
0
WNW
5
NE
10
ENE
0
E
5
NNE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
S
0
W
10
NNE
5
S
0
SE
5
NE
10
WSW
5
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
crossonglassglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59AM
4.17
1:12PM
3.91
1:31AM
3.99
1:53PM
3.68
2:06AM
3.73
2:43PM
3.44
2:52AM
3.43
3:50PM
3.25
4:04AM
3.19
5:16PM
3.20
5:55AM
3.21
6:40PM
3.36
7:24AM
3.59
7:50PM
3.68
8:20AM
4.07
8:48PM
4.07
9:07AM
4.49
9:38PM
4.45
9:50AM
4.78
10:25PM
4.75
10:33AM
4.91
11:08PM
4.89
11:15AM
4.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:43AM
0.54
7:14PM
0.59
7:19AM
0.73
7:57PM
0.85
8:03AM
0.98
8:50PM
1.09
9:08AM
1.24
9:57PM
1.26
10:44AM
1.36
11:21PM
1.26
12:22PM
1.20
12:49AM
1.04
1:35PM
0.82
1:59AM
0.66
2:29PM
0.38
2:53AM
0.24
3:15PM
-0.02
3:40AM
-0.11
3:58PM
-0.28
4:22AM
-0.33
4:39PM
-0.36
5:03AM
-0.38
5:20PM
-0.27
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52-
Sunset--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06
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Rain (mm)
-----------1----13-3-1---------------
Temp. °C101414111516131617131715141818151518141415141615121414121516121616121719
Feels °C (?)9111291315131415121614141414141619131514131313101212111314111515111516

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Onekaka Surf forecast

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