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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

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Thursday 16 Feb 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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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.6
S 		0.7
S 		0.6
S 		0.4
S 		0.5
S 		0.8
ENE 		0.5
ENE 		0.4
ENE 		0.2
S 		1.7
S 		1.5
S 		1.2
S 		1.0
S 		0.7
S 		0.4
SSW 		0.4
S 		0.9
ENE 		1.2
ENE
Period (s) (?) 16 14 13 9 9 4 5 5 13 6 6 7 11 10 8 8 4 5
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 170 191 115 28 45 26 13 8 14 178 160 138 244 106 24 22 28 83
Wind
(km/h) 		10 E 25 E 20 NE 15 NE 25 ENE 15 NNW 10 W 10 ESE 20 SSE 30 SSW 25 SSW 5 SSE 20 ENE 30 ENE 20 NNE 10 NE 35 ENE 15 N
Wind State (?) on on cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
off		 off cross-
on		 cross cross-
off		 cross-
off		 glass cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross-
on		 cross
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) 		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 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 15.1 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 max: 17.6 min: 14.0 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night) Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night) Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon)
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Summary clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs light rain some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - 7 1 - - - - - - - -
High °C 14 15 15 19 19 19 21 22 17 11 12 11 14 15 16 19 19 19
Low °C 13 14 13 17 19 14 17 20 12 11 12 10 12 15 15 17 19 18
Chill °C (?) 13 13 14 19 18 19 21 22 17 8 10 10 12 13 15 19 18 19
Sunrise 6:47 - - 6:48 - - 6:50 - - 6:50 - - 6:52 - - 6:54 - -
Sunset - 20:32 - - 20:30 - - 20:30 - - 20:28 - - 20:27 - - 20:24 -
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Information about the Gore Bay Surf forecast

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