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Maketu Bar surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Maketu Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maketu Bar sea temperature is 19.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.2 °C)
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Maketu Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maketu Bar sea temperature is 19.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.5 °C max: 20.6 °C min: 18.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maketu Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Maketu Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Maketu Bar in the next 12 days are 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 29th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maketu Bar 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NNE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)151415141413141512131310121299111111111110101010109139912146559
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)713768373331321712131320111117221231304644402625252422353021283620231912
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
0
SSW
10
N
10
S
5
SW
10
NNE
10
S
5
WSW
20
NNW
10
SW
5
WSW
20
NNW
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
0
SW
10
N
5
SE
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
SSE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassonoffglassonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crossoffglassonglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11PM
1.67
10:23AM
1.65
10:49PM
1.66
11:00AM
1.62
11:28PM
1.64
11:39AM
1.59
12:09AM
1.62
12:21PM
1.56
12:56AM
1.60
1:10PM
1.54
1:49AM
1.60
2:07PM
1.53
2:49AM
1.62
3:11PM
1.54
3:51AM
1.66
4:17PM
1.58
4:53AM
1.74
5:22PM
1.65
5:52AM
1.82
6:23PM
1.75
6:48AM
1.90
7:20PM
1.85
7:42AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
0.31
4:41PM
0.24
5:02AM
0.34
5:19PM
0.27
5:42AM
0.38
5:59PM
0.29
6:25AM
0.41
6:43PM
0.31
7:13AM
0.43
7:32PM
0.33
8:07AM
0.43
8:28PM
0.32
9:07AM
0.41
9:29PM
0.30
10:11AM
0.35
10:32PM
0.26
11:14AM
0.25
11:34PM
0.19
12:14PM
0.14
12:34AM
0.13
1:10PM
0.03
1:32AM
0.07
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--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35
Sunset7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--
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Rain (mm)
---2------------------1-------------
Temp. °C211617141117181320211715171616171617191718201819201516161616171717181716
Feels °C (?)1612111171112817181612161614151514151515201715161314141714151515181716

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Maketu Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maketu Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Maketu Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maketu Bar 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 (Maketu Bar) 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 Maketu Bar 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 Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Maketu Bar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 47 km (29 miles) away, Whakatane and Cambridge.

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