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Clarence River ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Clarence River Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Kaikoura / New Zealand

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 11 am Monday 04 Jun 2012

Clarence River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Energy
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Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.7
S
0.7
S
1.6
SW
2.1
S
1.6
SSE
0.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
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0.8
S
0.4
SSW
1.8
S
1.2
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2.2
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.1
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1.4
S
Period (s) (?) 12 15 15 8 8 9 6 7 9 9 14 11 11 14 10 10 10 15
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 153 233 1147 541 316 113 322 326 245 108 70 834 345 1658 486 302 240 859
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW 25
NNW 40
SSW 20
SSE 10
SE 5
SSW 45
SSW 25
SSW 15
N 15
WNW 25
SSW 5
NNW 20
WNW 10
ESE 5
NNW 10
SW 10
NE 10
N
Wind State (?) cross cross-
on
off cross-
off
cross glass off off cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
off
cross-
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cross off on cross-
on
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Clarence River blow from the SW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43AM
2.15
5:12PM
2.30

5:40AM
2.16

6:09PM
2.29
6:38AM
2.14

7:05PM
2.25
7:34AM
2.12

8:00PM
2.18
8:29AM
2.08

8:55PM
2.11
9:23AM
2.03


Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
0.25

11:34PM
0.26
11:53AM
0.24

12:30AM
0.26

12:48PM
0.24
1:26AM
0.28

1:43PM
0.28
2:19AM
0.32

2:37PM
0.34

3:12AM
0.37


 

Note: the tide data above is for Kaikoura, New Zealand which is 36 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Clarence River. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Clarence River sea temperature is 12.5 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 11.7 max: 12.8 min: 10.9 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.
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  part cloud light rain rain showers heavy rain light rain part cloud part cloud clear clear clear clear part cloud clear clear clear clear clear clear
Summary some clouds light rain rain shwrs heavy rain light rain some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - 1 7 11 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 13 13 13 7 8 10 7 7 7 11 12 8 11 11 10 11 12 11
Low °C 11 13 7 7 7 9 7 7 7 8 8 7 8 10 9 10 11 9
Chill °C (?) 11 11 11 4 5 10 2 3 6 9 10 6 10 10 9 11 11 10
Sunrise 7:45 - - 7:46 - - 7:47 - - 7:47 - - 7:48 - - 7:48 - -
Sunset - 16:59 - - 16:59 - - 16:59 - - 16:58 - - 16:58 - - 16:58 -
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The above surf forecast table for Clarence River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Clarence River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clarence River 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 (Clarence River) 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 Clarence River 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.

Clarence River is 70 km (43 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.