Secret spot?We can hide it! Middle Beach (Moana Rua) Surf Forecast / New Zealand2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 17 pm Monday 04 Jun 2012Middle Beach (Moana Rua) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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Mon 11 morn- ing |
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| Largest waves (m) & direction (?) |
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| Period (s) (?) | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | ||||||
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| Max-energy | 1355 | 1061 | 1074 | 751 | 376 | 726 | 472 | 239 | 468 | 441 | 425 | 505 | 1261 | 5015 | 837 | 651 | 681 | 765 | ||||||
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| Wind State (?) | cross- on |
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cross | cross- off |
off | cross | cross- off |
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Middle Beach (Moana Rua) blow from the NNW
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High Tide / height (m) |
4:36PM 2.20 |
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5:03AM 2.08 |
5:32PM 2.18 |
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5:58AM 2.06 |
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6:27PM 2.14 |
6:53AM 2.03 |
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7:22PM 2.08 |
7:50AM 1.98 |
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8:17PM 2.02 |
8:48AM 1.94 |
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9:12PM 1.96 |
9:45AM 1.91 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
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11:39PM -0.05 |
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12:02PM -0.08 |
12:34AM -0.02 |
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12:57PM -0.07 |
1:28AM 0.03 |
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1:53PM -0.03 |
2:23AM 0.09 |
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2:46PM 0.04 |
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3:17AM 0.14 |
3:38PM 0.13 |
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4:10AM 0.19 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Dunedin, New Zealand which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Middle Beach (Moana Rua). New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph. |
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Today's Middle Beach (Moana Rua) sea temperature is 11.1 °C (Statistics for 04 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 9.7 max: 11.1 min: 8.0 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Cool air temperatures (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mon 11 morn- ing |
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| Summary | light rain | light rain | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| High °C | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | ||||||
| Low °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | ||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 8:11 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:15 | ||||||
| Sunset | 17:00 | - | - | 17:00 | - | - | 16:59 | - | - | 16:59 | - | - | 16:59 | - | - | 16:59 | - | - | ||||||
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View detailed surf forecast for Middle Beach (Moana Rua) at:
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Information about the Middle Beach (Moana Rua) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Middle Beach (Moana Rua) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Middle Beach (Moana Rua) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middle Beach (Moana Rua) 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 (Middle Beach (Moana Rua)) 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 Middle Beach (Moana Rua) 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.
Middle Beach (Moana Rua) is 5 km (3 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Dunedin, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
