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Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 NZST
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is 18.1°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.0 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.6 °C)
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is 18.1°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.0 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road this week:

The surf forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 18th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 23rd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.5
E
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
SSE
1
SE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)10151514211714121514141311101115141388871515137131614129998--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4842434142166115451741186333232223121147984084083101051351215932321911185281818031300
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
15
ENE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
E
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
S
20
SSE
5
SW
5
WNW
15
ENE
10
NW
5
SW
25
S
10
SSW
5
WNW
15
ENE
15
NNW
5
W
10
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
ENE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononglassglasscrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
1.85
12:50PM
1.72
1:20AM
1.81
2:05PM
1.71
2:24AM
1.79
3:22PM
1.74
3:30AM
1.80
4:11PM
1.78
4:20AM
1.83
4:48PM
1.82
4:58AM
1.86
5:22PM
1.84
5:33AM
1.88
5:57PM
1.87
6:06AM
1.88
6:33PM
1.88
6:41AM
1.88
7:12PM
1.88
7:19AM
1.85
7:52PM
1.88
8:01AM
1.81
8:35PM
1.86
8:48AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:48AM
0.76
7:08PM
0.78
7:51AM
0.78
8:12PM
0.80
8:52AM
0.76
9:19PM
0.78
9:44AM
0.73
10:09PM
0.74
10:29AM
0.69
10:48PM
0.69
11:08AM
0.64
11:24PM
0.64
11:45AM
0.59
11:59PM
0.61
12:21PM
0.54
12:37AM
0.59
12:58PM
0.52
1:18AM
0.59
1:36PM
0.52
2:03AM
0.61
2:16PM
0.55
2:50AM
0.62
3:00PM
0.60
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48-
Sunset--5:36--5:35--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22
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Rain (mm)
---------18823-----------------3-----
Temp. °C151918161617142019191514121415121617141414121516141616131820182121151617
Feels °C (?)131715151515101615171010111313101113111311101314131513111517151819141113

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf forecast

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