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Wharariki Beach surf Forecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is 16.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.9 °C)
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Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is 16.0°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.5 °C min: 14.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wharariki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wharariki Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1.5
N
0.6
W
1.3
N
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
1
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)711141515141413131212141414141313161514141313161616716711101018161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6271698244022411873919476356263187153195200198187225276347635503293222130174183186217172165135123118606438501957
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
50
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
5
S
20
SE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SE
15
E
10
W
15
W
25
W
10
WSW
10
W
20
SW
20
WSW
20
NE
10
NE
10
NE
20
ESE
15
E
15
SE
15
ESE
5
N
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
SE
30
SE
30
SE
5
SE
55
WSW
50
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:19AM
3.09
11:39PM
3.13
11:55AM
3.02
12:16AM
3.05
12:34PM
2.91
12:58AM
2.95
1:20PM
2.79
1:48AM
2.83
2:14PM
2.66
2:47AM
2.74
3:22PM
2.56
3:58AM
2.70
4:39PM
2.56
5:12AM
2.77
5:54PM
2.67
6:20AM
2.91
6:58PM
2.86
7:20AM
3.09
7:53PM
3.08
8:13AM
3.26
8:43PM
3.27
9:01AM
3.38
9:29PM
3.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.28
5:51AM
0.38
6:07PM
0.37
6:31AM
0.47
6:48PM
0.48
7:15AM
0.58
7:35PM
0.60
8:08AM
0.69
8:31PM
0.72
9:13AM
0.76
9:39PM
0.79
10:26AM
0.74
10:53PM
0.77
11:39AM
0.62
12:04AM
0.64
12:44PM
0.43
1:06AM
0.46
1:40PM
0.22
2:02AM
0.27
2:30PM
0.05
2:52AM
0.12
3:17PM
-0.06
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
1-----------------2----------81214----
Temp. °C141312141413121313131515151514141413121313121212111212121313131415131111
Feels °C (?)42578118111210141412111111107810108897101010111071010312

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

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Information about the Wharariki Beach Surf forecast

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