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Bell Block Reef surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 08 May 2024 NZST
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 17.2°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 15.0 °C)
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 17.2°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 15.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bell Block Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 10th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.8
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)131614141317161615141417161614131313121211161413121212141414141414151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4052774693372295631141921656437774734475740545362295234218110812234313515795606471382145513016828388991110911721
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
WSW
15
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
WSW
20
SSE
15
SE
10
S
5
SE
10
E
10
N
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
W
5
ESE
5
E
5
WNW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SE
15
W
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
3.27
9:56PM
3.32
10:14AM
3.23
10:40PM
3.29
10:58AM
3.12
11:24PM
3.19
11:43AM
2.95
12:08AM
3.04
12:29PM
2.76
12:56AM
2.85
1:19PM
2.57
1:48AM
2.67
2:15PM
2.40
2:47AM
2.52
3:19PM
2.29
3:52AM
2.43
4:29PM
2.26
4:57AM
2.42
5:34PM
2.31
5:54AM
2.47
6:28PM
2.42
6:44AM
2.55
7:14PM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
-0.10
4:10AM
0.02
4:29PM
-0.04
4:56AM
0.09
5:13PM
0.09
5:42AM
0.23
5:59PM
0.26
6:30AM
0.41
6:46PM
0.46
7:21AM
0.59
7:37PM
0.65
8:16AM
0.76
8:33PM
0.81
9:18AM
0.87
9:36PM
0.91
10:22AM
0.90
10:40PM
0.94
11:22AM
0.86
11:40PM
0.90
12:14PM
0.76
12:32AM
0.82
1:00PM
0.65
1:18AM
0.72
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C12131011118121410121310121214121412121312131413161615161714141512151714
Feels °C (?)994431910491079912101210111211121210131313151512141310141611

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Bell Block Reef Surf forecast

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