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Waimarama surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Waimarama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimarama sea temperature is 18.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.5 °C)
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Waimarama surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waimarama sea temperature is 18.3°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 19.3 °C min: 16.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waimarama this week:

The surf forecast for Waimarama over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waimarama in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
4
SSW
2.5
S
2.5
S
2
ESE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
SSE
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.3
SE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.5
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
1.6
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)1098111111710109818168131211911111111111111117712151514131377
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17760334750430617336449141819103460840133420812510864108127198116121156119121114187229190357343731617582247114
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
35
SW
35
S
35
S
45
S
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SE
5
WNW
0
SW
10
E
10
NNE
5
NW
15
ENE
5
W
5
NW
20
NE
15
NNW
25
W
30
SSW
15
W
5
W
15
E
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
W
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
1.37
9:27AM
1.35
9:48PM
1.38
10:08AM
1.33
10:29PM
1.38
10:50AM
1.33
11:12PM
1.39
11:34AM
1.32
11:57PM
1.41
12:20PM
1.33
12:46AM
1.43
1:10PM
1.34
1:38AM
1.46
2:05PM
1.36
2:34AM
1.50
3:02PM
1.40
3:32AM
1.54
4:02PM
1.45
4:31AM
1.58
5:01PM
1.50
5:29AM
1.62
6:00PM
1.57
6:27AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:24AM
0.27
3:42PM
0.27
4:07AM
0.28
4:23PM
0.28
4:50AM
0.28
5:04PM
0.29
5:33AM
0.28
5:47PM
0.28
6:19AM
0.27
6:33PM
0.26
7:08AM
0.25
7:22PM
0.23
8:00AM
0.22
8:16PM
0.19
8:56AM
0.17
9:13PM
0.14
9:53AM
0.12
10:12PM
0.09
10:51AM
0.06
11:13PM
0.04
11:49AM
0.01
12:13AM
0.01
12:46PM
-0.03
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33
Sunset7:09--7:08--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--
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Rain (mm)
--211132----------------11-----------
Temp. °C201711141314151415151316161415151618181620211917131213141414141516171619
Feels °C (?)1512784676888141313141315171516181717127710111211101114151516

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waimarama Surf forecast

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

Waimarama is 25 km (16 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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