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Old Man's Hat surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Man's Hat this week:
The surf forecast for Old Man's Hat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Old Man's Hat in the next 12 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 26th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 2nd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 2nd May) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Man's Hat over the next 12 days.
Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia
Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 60 | 9 | 24 | 104 | 102 | 102 | 77 | 68 | 48 | 49 | 136 | 188 | 158 | 211 | 212 | 445 | 721 | 1048 | 1214 | 1056 | 951 | 749 | 410 | 250 | 154 | 148 | 64 | 61 | 64 | 47 | 45 | 110 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:12PM 1.41 | 7:29AM 1.37 | 7:53PM 1.43 | 8:10AM 1.38 | 8:35PM 1.45 | 8:53AM 1.37 | 9:17PM 1.46 | 9:36AM 1.37 | 10:01PM 1.47 | 10:21AM 1.37 | 10:48PM 1.47 | 11:11AM 1.36 | 11:39PM 1.48 | 12:04PM 1.37 | 12:33AM 1.50 | 1:02PM 1.38 | 1:30AM 1.52 | 2:02PM 1.41 | 2:29AM 1.54 | 3:03PM 1.46 | 3:28AM 1.56 | 4:03PM 1.52 | 4:26AM 1.58 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:27AM 0.27 | 1:43PM 0.24 | 2:11AM 0.27 | 2:25PM 0.24 | 2:54AM 0.26 | 3:07PM 0.24 | 3:38AM 0.26 | 3:51PM 0.23 | 4:23AM 0.25 | 4:36PM 0.22 | 5:12AM 0.24 | 5:25PM 0.21 | 6:03AM 0.22 | 6:17PM 0.20 | 6:57AM 0.19 | 7:13PM 0.18 | 7:53AM 0.15 | 8:12PM 0.15 | 8:51AM 0.10 | 9:13PM 0.13 | 9:49AM 0.06 | 10:14PM 0.10 | 10:45AM 0.02 | |||||||||||||
Thu 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 |
| Sunset | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 12 |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon morning, strong winds from the E by Wed morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, near gales from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Old Man's Hat Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Old Man's Hat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Old Man's Hat can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Old Man's Hat 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 (Old Man's Hat) 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 Old Man's Hat 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.
Old Man's Hat is 47 km (29 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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