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Blacks Reef surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Blacks Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blacks Reef sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Blacks Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blacks Reef sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blacks Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Blacks Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blacks Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 1st Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st Mar)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
1.7
SSW
2.3
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
S
3.5
S
5
S
4
S
3.5
S
2.5
SSE
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
1.9
SSE
1.2
SE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)98791281010991717151313129111111111111161515771514141313777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)180352435207326791539442732191747959716841434229212137103197180123989395198155233376128288371351249195173114113
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSE
35
S
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
N
0
WNW
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NE
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WSW
25
SW
25
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
5
NNW
0
ESE
15
ENE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
SE
5
SSW
0
NNE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonononcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
onoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
1.58
9:52PM
1.63
10:13AM
1.58
10:31PM
1.64
10:56AM
1.57
11:14PM
1.63
11:41AM
1.55
12:01AM
1.61
12:28PM
1.52
12:54AM
1.60
1:18PM
1.50
1:50AM
1.60
2:13PM
1.51
2:46AM
1.63
3:11PM
1.54
3:41AM
1.68
4:09PM
1.59
4:39AM
1.74
5:08PM
1.67
5:37AM
1.80
6:06PM
1.75
6:35AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM
0.41
3:40PM
0.42
4:05AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.42
4:50AM
0.40
5:04PM
0.41
5:36AM
0.38
5:50PM
0.39
6:25AM
0.35
6:38PM
0.35
7:16AM
0.30
7:29PM
0.30
8:10AM
0.24
8:25PM
0.25
9:04AM
0.18
9:24PM
0.18
10:00AM
0.13
10:24PM
0.12
10:57AM
0.09
11:24PM
0.07
11:55AM
0.06
12:21AM
0.05
12:53PM
0.06
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-7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:30-
Sunset--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49
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Rain (mm)
245126187-------------344------------
Temp. °C171212131415151515151516131617152121192323181615141515131617152017161817
Feels °C (?)128568769991314121515131918162121171311111213121414121815151714

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Blacks Reef Surf forecast

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

Blacks Reef is 50 km (31 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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