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Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is 17.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.6 °C)
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is 17.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.9 °C max: 19.1 °C min: 16.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road this week:

The surf forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.6
SSW
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)14151414141412101014131414171413121110101678999915131517169988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)116179165111653627212011510210510538139418387744220508610388624443715872170288374593385404
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
NW
5
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
E
5
E
10
WSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
SSE
20
S
5
WNW
10
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSW
15
W
20
SSW
5
W
10
NW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
1.79
3:22PM
1.74
3:30AM
1.80
4:11PM
1.78
4:20AM
1.83
4:48PM
1.82
4:58AM
1.86
5:22PM
1.84
5:33AM
1.88
5:57PM
1.87
6:06AM
1.88
6:33PM
1.88
6:41AM
1.88
7:12PM
1.88
7:19AM
1.85
7:52PM
1.88
8:01AM
1.81
8:35PM
1.86
8:48AM
1.77
9:20PM
1.84
9:39AM
1.75
10:09PM
1.83
10:30AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52AM
0.76
9:19PM
0.78
9:44AM
0.73
10:09PM
0.74
10:29AM
0.69
10:48PM
0.69
11:08AM
0.64
11:24PM
0.64
11:45AM
0.59
11:59PM
0.61
12:21PM
0.54
12:37AM
0.59
12:58PM
0.52
1:18AM
0.59
1:36PM
0.52
2:03AM
0.61
2:16PM
0.55
2:50AM
0.62
3:00PM
0.60
3:38AM
0.65
3:51PM
0.64
4:28AM
0.67
4:45PM
0.65
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50-
Sunset--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19
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Rain (mm)
---16623----------------4--2-----3-1
Temp. °C142121161314151516151516151414121719141820172120181817141214121313141312
Feels °C (?)11192014131415121314131313131210151511151713171716161310810911101166

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

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Information about the Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf forecast

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