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2:42 pm 25 Jul 2011

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

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Thursday 16 Feb 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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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.5
S 		0.7
SSW 		0.7
SSW 		0.6
S 		0.4
SSW 		0.4
S 		0.3
S 		0.3
S 		0.1
SW 		1.6
S 		1.5
S 		0.9
SSE 		0.8
SSW 		0.6
SSW 		0.4
SSW 		0.4
SSW 		0.4
SSW 		0.3
SSW
Period (s) (?) 16 14 13 11 9 9 9 8 13 5 6 6 12 12 10 9 9 13
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 127 207 165 86 29 27 14 12 7 146 149 59 198 107 35 27 25 34
Wind
(km/h) 		10 SSE 15 E 15 NNE 15 NNE 25 NE 15 NNW 10 WNW 20 ESE 20 S 25 SSE 15 SSE 10 ENE 20 NNE 25 NE 15 NNW 10 NNW 30 NNE 25 N
Wind State (?) cross-
off		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 on on cross-
on		 cross-
off		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 on cross-
on		 on cross cross cross-
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) 		12:42PM
1.99
1:11AM
2.06
1:36PM
1.98 		2:06AM
2.05
2:29PM
1.96 		2:58AM
2.04
3:21PM
1.96 		3:49AM
2.03
4:12PM
1.96
4:40AM
2.02 		5:02PM
1.95
Low Tide
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6:56PM
0.40
7:33AM
0.45
7:48PM
0.40 		8:26AM
0.43
8:40PM
0.40 		9:16AM
0.42
9:32PM
0.40 		10:06AM
0.42
10:26PM
0.39 		10:57AM
0.42
11:19PM
0.39
 

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 15.4 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 max: 18.2 min: 14.6 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning Warm air temperatures (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night) Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning)
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Summary clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs light rain some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - 1 4 - - - - - - - 1
High °C 15 15 15 19 20 18 22 22 18 13 13 13 18 20 17 21 22 17
Low °C 14 15 14 17 20 16 20 20 14 13 13 12 15 20 16 19 21 16
Chill °C (?) 14 14 14 19 20 18 22 22 18 11 11 13 17 20 16 21 22 16
Sunrise 6:46 - - 6:47 - - 6:48 - - 6:50 - - 6:50 - - 6:52 - -
Sunset - 20:29 - - 20:27 - - 20:25 - - 20:24 - - 20:22 - - 20:22 -
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Information about the Clarence River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Clarence River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 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.