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Onekaka surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.9 °C max: 17.2 °C min: 14.6 °C)
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.9 °C max: 17.2 °C min: 14.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onekaka this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Onekaka in the next 12 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 2nd May)2ft (0.6m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Onekaka over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.1
N
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.5
NW
0.1
W
0.1
NW
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.4
ESE
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)15151151414161631534141445431413162161616151518222345443
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)00000000000000110310000000000000733911
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SW
5
ENE
5
SW
5
S
5
ENE
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
NE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
15
WSW
0
SSE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
S
5
SSE
10
E
5
S
0
SSW
10
NNW
5
SW
5
SW
0
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
0
WSW
0
SSW
10
NE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
glassonoffglassglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffglassglassoffcross-
off
glassglassglassoncross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
4.38
11:16AM
4.05
11:37PM
4.24
11:56AM
3.89
12:12AM
4.03
12:41PM
3.70
12:54AM
3.78
1:35PM
3.49
1:49AM
3.54
2:45PM
3.34
3:04AM
3.42
4:04PM
3.33
4:33AM
3.51
5:19PM
3.50
5:47AM
3.80
6:25PM
3.80
6:46AM
4.14
7:23PM
4.14
7:35AM
4.42
8:15PM
4.46
8:22AM
4.61
9:03PM
4.68
9:07AM
4.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:49AM
0.41
5:17PM
0.48
5:24AM
0.53
6:00PM
0.67
6:03AM
0.72
6:48PM
0.84
6:54AM
0.96
7:43PM
0.99
8:04AM
1.17
8:47PM
1.08
9:35AM
1.21
10:04PM
1.08
11:02AM
1.01
11:25PM
0.91
12:09PM
0.68
12:32AM
0.61
1:01PM
0.34
1:27AM
0.28
1:48PM
0.09
2:14AM
0.03
2:32PM
-0.05
2:57AM
-0.11
3:15PM
-0.05
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22-
Sunset--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27
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Rain (mm)
-------------2-1--------------3-----
Temp. °C9141410141411141413171812131610131410141310141412151610151510121391414
Feels °C (?)6121271213101313121516111212910117121181212111415813137101181212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Onekaka Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Onekaka provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Onekaka can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Onekaka 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 (Onekaka) 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 Onekaka 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.

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