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Waiwakaiho surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waiwakaiho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiwakaiho sea temperature is 17.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 16.0 °C)
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Waiwakaiho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waiwakaiho sea temperature is 17.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 16.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waiwakaiho this week:

The surf forecast for Waiwakaiho over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waiwakaiho in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)121414141413131212111314141413131514141313141415151515141414141918141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2931406634562202126281758743632426535139038438450660615111374103874553652343738738231827530136243756119392033690493362
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
SW
25
SW
5
S
10
E
10
NNE
10
E
10
E
5
WNW
10
SE
5
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
35
SW
10
S
10
ESE
10
NW
10
SE
10
E
5
NW
10
ESE
10
E
10
N
5
E
5
ENE
10
W
10
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offonoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
2.98
11:35AM
2.85
11:58PM
2.90
12:14PM
2.74
12:40AM
2.79
1:00PM
2.62
1:30AM
2.68
1:56PM
2.49
2:32AM
2.59
3:06PM
2.41
3:45AM
2.58
4:26PM
2.43
5:01AM
2.66
5:42PM
2.55
6:08AM
2.81
6:45PM
2.75
7:05AM
2.99
7:38PM
2.96
7:57AM
3.15
8:27PM
3.15
8:44AM
3.25
9:12PM
3.27
9:30AM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:33AM
0.41
5:48PM
0.37
6:14AM
0.51
6:30PM
0.48
7:00AM
0.62
7:20PM
0.61
7:56AM
0.71
8:19PM
0.71
9:03AM
0.76
9:29PM
0.76
10:17AM
0.72
10:42PM
0.71
11:27AM
0.58
11:50PM
0.58
12:29PM
0.38
12:51AM
0.40
1:24PM
0.17
1:45AM
0.23
2:13PM
0.01
2:35AM
0.09
3:00PM
-0.09
3:23AM
0.02
3:45PM
-0.10
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13-
Sunset--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24
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Rain (mm)
------------1-1---------1----1------
Temp. °C131515131315141516141616151614121213111414121415141415131414121213111515
Feels °C (?)710991113131315121312121177101191212912121313131188791081213

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Waiwakaiho Surf forecast

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