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Whangara surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Whangara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangara sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 16.3 °C)
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Whangara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangara sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 16.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangara this week:

The surf forecast for Whangara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 19s period and expected on Saturday (May 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 1st May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
2.2
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
0.9
NE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)10101010109997810121111111010109899999991089101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1163333343342901941351682064889042855245216121089486338214199846244482423235459100377446510575546490712
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SSE
10
NW
5
NNW
15
NE
10
NNW
5
W
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
W
15
S
10
WSW
5
W
15
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
W
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
NW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offglasscrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossonoffcrosscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.45
8:57AM
1.38
9:22PM
1.46
9:40AM
1.38
10:06PM
1.46
10:26AM
1.37
10:53PM
1.47
11:15AM
1.37
11:43PM
1.48
12:09PM
1.37
12:38AM
1.49
1:06PM
1.38
1:35AM
1.51
2:07PM
1.41
2:34AM
1.53
3:08PM
1.46
3:34AM
1.56
4:08PM
1.52
4:32AM
1.58
5:06PM
1.58
5:29AM
1.60
6:02PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
0.23
2:59AM
0.26
3:12PM
0.23
3:42AM
0.26
3:55PM
0.23
4:28AM
0.25
4:41PM
0.22
5:16AM
0.24
5:30PM
0.21
6:07AM
0.22
6:22PM
0.20
7:02AM
0.19
7:18PM
0.18
7:58AM
0.15
8:18PM
0.16
8:56AM
0.10
9:18PM
0.13
9:54AM
0.06
10:19PM
0.10
10:51AM
0.02
11:19PM
0.08
11:47AM
-0.00
12:17AM
0.06
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
--------1687--------------1--------5
Temp. °C151512151514151615151414181914131411141412141413171813151513141412141514
Feels °C (?)101110111111131311111110151791011811109121011141510111112131210121311

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whangara Surf forecast

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