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Sumner Bar surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sumner Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Sumner Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sumner Bar in the next 12 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 2nd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 3rd May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sumner Bar over the next 12 days.
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thu 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 3 | 3 | 28 | 56 | 51 | 33 | 42 | 89 | 75 | 56 | 27 | 77 | 289 | 365 | 236 | 163 | 322 | 352 | 191 | 83 | 71 | 67 | 36 | 32 | 38 | 6 | 49 | 508 | 104 | 104 | 87 | 162 | 280 | 103 | 41 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross- on | off | off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | on | glass | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:39AM 2.09 | 7:59PM 2.23 | 8:30AM 2.08 | 8:47PM 2.22 | 9:21AM 2.08 | 9:38PM 2.22 | 10:12AM 2.11 | 10:33PM 2.22 | 11:02AM 2.15 | 11:28PM 2.25 | 11:54AM 2.20 | 12:23AM 2.29 | 12:48PM 2.27 | 1:17AM 2.34 | 1:43PM 2.33 | 2:11AM 2.38 | 2:39PM 2.40 | 3:08AM 2.40 | 3:35PM 2.46 | 4:05AM 2.41 | 4:34PM 2.51 | 5:03AM 2.40 | 5:32PM 2.56 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:25AM 0.70 | 1:39PM 0.69 | 2:15AM 0.68 | 2:29PM 0.66 | 3:07AM 0.63 | 3:22PM 0.61 | 4:00AM 0.57 | 4:16PM 0.54 | 4:54AM 0.50 | 5:09PM 0.47 | 5:47AM 0.43 | 6:03PM 0.40 | 6:39AM 0.36 | 6:58PM 0.36 | 7:31AM 0.32 | 7:57PM 0.34 | 8:24AM 0.31 | 8:57PM 0.34 | 9:20AM 0.31 | 9:56PM 0.35 | 10:17AM 0.33 | 10:53PM 0.38 | 11:13AM 0.36 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thu 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Sumner Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sumner Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sumner Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sumner Bar 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 (Sumner Bar) 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 Sumner Bar 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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