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Whangara surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Whangara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangara sea temperature is 18.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.0 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 16.7 °C)
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Whangara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangara sea temperature is 18.0°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.0 °C max: 19.2 °C min: 16.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangara this week:

The surf forecast for Whangara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 21st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 23rd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 62 km away
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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NE
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.2
SSE
1
S
2.5
S
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.6
NE
2.2
NE
2.3
NE
2
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
E
0.3
E
1.8
S
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.9
SSE
2.3
S
Period(s) (?)10101077666771581212109969101010109981010888898615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)46372414671108109143135107268911111520010655182736100575343036826117886471638825317010711241502370
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
NW
20
NNE
20
NW
20
WNW
15
SSE
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
W
25
WSW
45
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
15
W
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
1.25
3:53AM
1.32
4:21PM
1.27
4:39AM
1.33
5:07PM
1.30
5:24AM
1.34
5:52PM
1.34
6:08AM
1.36
6:35PM
1.38
6:51AM
1.37
7:17PM
1.41
7:34AM
1.38
7:58PM
1.43
8:15AM
1.38
8:39PM
1.45
8:57AM
1.38
9:22PM
1.46
9:40AM
1.38
10:06PM
1.46
10:26AM
1.37
10:53PM
1.47
11:15AM
1.37
11:43PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22AM
0.33
9:37PM
0.36
10:10AM
0.32
10:26PM
0.34
10:56AM
0.29
11:15PM
0.33
11:41AM
0.27
12:02AM
0.30
12:24PM
0.25
12:48AM
0.28
1:07PM
0.24
1:32AM
0.27
1:49PM
0.23
2:16AM
0.26
2:30PM
0.23
2:59AM
0.26
3:12PM
0.23
3:42AM
0.26
3:55PM
0.23
4:28AM
0.25
4:41PM
0.22
5:16AM
0.24
5:30PM
0.21
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
-422-11--------------2222-------21-1--
Temp. °C161416161615161614171816191714181912181915131110121310131412121312121212
Feels °C (?)151415151412121211141312161412161691617148235659109887889

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whangara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whangara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whangara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whangara 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 (Whangara) 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 Whangara 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 Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Whangara, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 22 km (14 miles) away.

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