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Gore Bay ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Gore Bay Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Canterbury / New Zealand

2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 23 pm Monday 04 Jun 2012

Gore Bay 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 (?) 0.9
S
2.2
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.2
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0.7
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1.6
SSW
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1.5
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1.1
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Period (s) (?) 16 8 19 18 6 8 8 8 7 11 10 13 16 14 15 16 15 12
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 387 609 336 221 221 469 181 68 273 898 259 259 597 423 517 1129 706 347
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW 15
SW 15
SSW 10
NE 40
SW 25
WSW 15
NNW 40
WNW 15
WSW 15
NW 20
NW 10
WNW 15
WNW 15
WSW 5
WNW 5
NNW 10
W 10
WSW
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off cross-
off
cross-
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cross-
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cross-
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off glass cross-
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off cross-
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Gore Bay blow from the W
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

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

9:50PM
2.03
10:15AM
1.99

Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:31PM
0.42

4:06AM
0.43

 

Note: the tide data above is for Kaikoura, New Zealand which is 60 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Gore Bay. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Gore Bay sea temperature is 11.6 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 10.8 max: 11.9 min: 10.1 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu morning). Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).
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Summary mod rain mod rain light rain rain shwrs some clouds clear clear some clouds some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) 9 8 3 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 12 4 4 8 5 5 8 10 8 7 8 8 7 9 10 9 9 9
Low °C 5 4 4 5 5 5 4 8 8 4 6 7 7 7 9 7 7 9
Chill °C (?) 12 0 1 6 -1 1 4 6 5 4 6 6 5 8 10 8 7 7
Sunrise - 7:50 - - 7:50 - - 7:52 - - 7:52 - - 7:52 - - 7:54 -
Sunset - - 16:59 - - 16:59 - - 16:58 - - 16:58 - - 16:58 - - 16:58
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The above surf forecast table for Gore Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Gore Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gore Bay 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 (Gore Bay) 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 Gore Bay 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 Kaikoura? If you are looking for accommodation near Gore Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kaikoura, consider staying in Christchurch which is 92 km (57 miles) away.