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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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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 16.4°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 19.0 °C min: 15.7 °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 16.4°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.6 °C max: 19.0 °C min: 15.7 °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 Wednesday (Mar 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 20th Mar)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 22nd Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 26th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
W
1.4
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.4
WNW
0.7
W
2.5
WNW
1.8
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1312121212151817161112131212131514131471471616161515141413121212111115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34512928263998211240337151099547756316311036116818916819265717353075256228361847113080440725123517111682113
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
5
NE
5
SSW
5
W
40
W
20
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
25
SE
20
W
40
WSW
15
SW
5
ENE
35
W
35
WNW
40
W
35
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscrossglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
2.33
7:41AM
2.48
8:16PM
2.42
8:43AM
2.60
9:10PM
2.57
9:30AM
2.76
9:51PM
2.74
10:08AM
2.92
10:27PM
2.89
10:41AM
3.05
11:00PM
3.02
11:13AM
3.15
11:31PM
3.11
11:44AM
3.20
12:01AM
3.16
12:14PM
3.19
12:32AM
3.16
12:45PM
3.14
1:04AM
3.11
1:17PM
3.05
1:37AM
3.02
1:52PM
2.93
2:14AM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:44PM
1.04
1:15AM
1.03
2:01PM
0.98
2:24AM
0.92
2:59PM
0.82
3:15AM
0.76
3:43PM
0.64
3:56AM
0.59
4:19PM
0.47
4:32AM
0.44
4:52PM
0.33
5:05AM
0.33
5:24PM
0.23
5:37AM
0.26
5:55PM
0.18
6:09AM
0.24
6:25PM
0.19
6:41AM
0.28
6:57PM
0.25
7:13AM
0.36
7:29PM
0.36
7:48AM
0.48
8:06PM
0.49
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23-
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Rain (mm)
11------182------31-6811-6-104--3212773
Temp. °C131313121212141515161514151614151616171717171715131415151515131516161617
Feels °C (?)12778101098111312101299141011111212111297101212875813131416

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 92mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

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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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