![]() ![]() ![]() Papatea Bay Surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand7 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 Feb 2019 NZDTPapatea Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. Today's Papatea Bay sea temperature is 21.9 °C (Statistics for 17 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 20.6 max: 22.2 min: 18.3 °C) |
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | N | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNE | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW | NW | N | N | N | N | NNW | NNW |
Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 |
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Energy(?) | 93 | 100 | 107 | 107 | 125 | 116 | 149 | 143 | 111 | 204 | 229 | 207 | 142 | 113 | 77 | 97 | 186 | 420 | 1483 | 1349 | 845 | 5746 | 5165 |
Wind (km/h) | ESE | NNE | SE | W | WNW | WNW | WNW | NW | NNW | NW | NW | SE | NE | N | NE | NE | NNE | N | N | N | ESE | N | NNW |
Wind State(?) | off | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:14PM 1.66 | 5:55AM 1.76 | 6:16PM 1.73 | 6:53AM 1.86 | 7:15PM 1.80 | 7:50AM 1.94 | 8:13PM 1.87 | 8:44AM 2.01 | 9:08PM 1.91 | 9:37AM 2.03 | 10:02PM 1.92 | 10:28AM 2.02 | 10:56PM 1.90 | 11:19AM 1.96 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:06AM 0.30 | 11:32PM 0.13 | 12:08PM 0.21 | 12:32AM 0.06 | 1:08PM 0.12 | 1:29AM -0.02 | 2:05PM 0.03 | 2:25AM -0.07 | 3:00PM -0.04 | 3:19AM -0.09 | 3:53PM -0.07 | 4:12AM -0.07 | 4:45PM -0.07 | 5:05AM -0.02 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Papatea Bay blow from the SE.
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Summary | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | risk thund- der | light rain |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 13 | 3 |
High °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Low °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Chill °C (?) | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Sunrise | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - |
Sunset | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:54 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast:Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm air temperatures (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Papatea Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Papatea Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 7 days. A general guide to surfing at Papatea Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papatea 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 (Papatea 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 Papatea 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.