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Back Beach surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 18) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 12) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 11th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 11th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days.
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1031 | 3460 | 3016 | 1958 | 1588 | 1079 | 711 | 613 | 411 | 378 | 371 | 273 | 386 | 260 | 180 | 208 | 480 | 358 | 1206 | 2378 | 3340 | 2715 | 2037 | 5884 | 3895 | 2721 | 1235 | 2197 | 2598 | 8684 | 7920 | 5276 | 2890 | 2062 | 1613 | 1080 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | glass | on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:47AM 3.23 | 12:11AM 3.34 | 12:32PM 3.05 | 12:56AM 3.15 | 1:22PM 2.87 | 1:47AM 2.96 | 2:20PM 2.72 | 2:47AM 2.81 | 3:22PM 2.61 | 3:52AM 2.72 | 4:24PM 2.57 | 4:57AM 2.70 | 5:27PM 2.59 | 5:56AM 2.74 | 6:29PM 2.67 | 6:49AM 2.82 | 7:22PM 2.80 | 7:34AM 2.91 | 8:05PM 2.95 | 8:15AM 3.01 | 8:42PM 3.10 | 8:53AM 3.10 | 9:17PM 3.23 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:01PM 0.54 | 6:31AM 0.71 | 6:45PM 0.75 | 7:21AM 0.90 | 7:33PM 0.95 | 8:15AM 1.05 | 8:27PM 1.11 | 9:13AM 1.14 | 9:30PM 1.20 | 10:15AM 1.15 | 10:38PM 1.20 | 11:20AM 1.09 | 11:45PM 1.13 | 12:21PM 0.97 | 12:45AM 1.01 | 1:11PM 0.82 | 1:33AM 0.88 | 1:53PM 0.69 | 2:14AM 0.76 | 2:30PM 0.58 | 2:51AM 0.67 | 3:06PM 0.51 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Back Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back Beach 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 (Back Beach) 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 Back Beach 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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