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Gore Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Gore Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gore Bay sea temperature is 14.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.7 °C max: 14.2 °C min: 11.6 °C)
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Gore Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gore Bay sea temperature is 14.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.7 °C max: 14.2 °C min: 11.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gore Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Gore Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gore Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

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Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.2
NE
0.8
SSE
0.4
SSE
2.5
S
2.5
SSW
2.1
S
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
E
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.1
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)1091414161514161513109151616158510998871111191715101099877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)49617915818817211017618333671236584284253931823137101793363212374851562103331251007752271812648
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
WSW
20
SE
5
NNE
10
N
15
ENE
20
WNW
15
SW
15
E
20
NE
15
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSE
35
S
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
SW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
1.52
3:03PM
1.47
3:22AM
1.51
3:46PM
1.50
4:05AM
1.50
4:29PM
1.52
4:49AM
1.49
5:12PM
1.54
5:33AM
1.48
5:56PM
1.56
6:17AM
1.47
6:41PM
1.57
7:03AM
1.45
7:27PM
1.58
7:49AM
1.44
8:13PM
1.59
8:36AM
1.44
9:02PM
1.60
9:26AM
1.45
9:53PM
1.63
10:17AM
1.47
10:45PM
1.65
11:11AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.33
8:53AM
0.31
9:09PM
0.32
9:34AM
0.30
9:55PM
0.32
10:16AM
0.30
10:41PM
0.32
10:59AM
0.30
11:27PM
0.32
11:43AM
0.31
12:14AM
0.33
12:27PM
0.32
1:02AM
0.33
1:13PM
0.33
1:49AM
0.33
1:59PM
0.33
2:37AM
0.33
2:46PM
0.31
3:25AM
0.31
3:35PM
0.28
4:15AM
0.28
4:26PM
0.24
5:06AM
0.23
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18
Sunset5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--
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Rain (mm)
------------------292---------------
Temp. °C131214141114121115161515111218191519131011109911101112101111913141311
Feels °C (?)111112128118913139127811131215764220246789861111118

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Gore Bay Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Gore Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 92 km (57 miles) away.

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