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The Ledge surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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The Ledge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Ledge sea temperature is 19.2°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.1 °C)
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The Ledge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Ledge sea temperature is 19.2°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Ledge this week:

The surf forecast for The Ledge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Ledge in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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
ENE
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NE
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
2.2
NE
2.5
NE
2.3
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)10666799119111466679109999999910101099999996
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)60928167562313251210201081181161947031229951481316237156153113645268684341392526222261
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
15
E
5
ESE
5
S
10
N
5
ESE
5
SE
10
ENE
0
S
10
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
W
5
N
10
E
10
SE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
2.03
5:37AM
2.14
6:08PM
2.09
6:19AM
2.17
6:50PM
2.15
6:57AM
2.20
7:29PM
2.20
7:35AM
2.23
8:08PM
2.26
8:12AM
2.25
8:46PM
2.30
8:50AM
2.25
9:25PM
2.32
9:30AM
2.24
10:05PM
2.32
10:13AM
2.22
10:47PM
2.31
10:58AM
2.19
11:33PM
2.27
11:46AM
2.15
12:25AM
2.23
12:38PM
2.12
1:24AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10AM
0.91
11:31PM
0.91
11:56AM
0.85
12:15AM
0.87
12:37PM
0.80
12:53AM
0.84
1:15PM
0.75
1:30AM
0.81
1:52PM
0.72
2:06AM
0.80
2:28PM
0.69
2:44AM
0.79
3:04PM
0.68
3:24AM
0.79
3:42PM
0.69
4:08AM
0.80
4:23PM
0.71
4:55AM
0.81
5:08PM
0.73
5:45AM
0.82
5:59PM
0.75
6:38AM
0.83
6:55PM
0.77
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39-
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Rain (mm)
82-1------------------1------2241123-
Temp. °C192118191916192015191817191817191916191815161512161813161715151515161616
Feels °C (?)172017181513171714171616191717171716151510101010141510151614131414131414

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the The Ledge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Ledge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Ledge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Ledge 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 (The Ledge) 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 The Ledge 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 Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near The Ledge, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Whangarei which is 73 km (45 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Houhora which is 92 km (57 miles) away

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