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West Shore Beach surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 NZST
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West Shore Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.8 °C)
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West Shore Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 18.0 °C min: 15.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Shore Beach this week:

The surf forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. Clean small surf early morning but the NE breeze increased an hour or so earlier than forecast. Most of the SSW swell is going past so only waist to chest high waves.

    Ocean Beach, 36 km away
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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.8
NE
0.1
E
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.4
E
0.9
SE
1
SE
1.2
SE
2.5
SE
Period(s) (?)9891010999101010955764945666676788871110998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)131367777788722286232423101225124641294303237615337134163237874
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
W
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
W
0
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
E
5
WNW
10
WNW
30
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
ESE
10
W
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
W
5
W
10
E
10
W
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SE
10
N
25
E
25
SE
40
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassoffoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56AM
1.47
2:26PM
1.35
2:44AM
1.42
3:16PM
1.35
3:31AM
1.40
4:04PM
1.37
4:18AM
1.40
4:49PM
1.42
5:03AM
1.43
5:33PM
1.48
5:47AM
1.48
6:15PM
1.54
6:29AM
1.52
6:57PM
1.60
7:12AM
1.56
7:38PM
1.64
7:56AM
1.57
8:19PM
1.66
8:42AM
1.56
9:01PM
1.65
9:28AM
1.53
9:46PM
1.63
10:15AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.35
8:16AM
0.33
8:34PM
0.37
9:02AM
0.35
9:26PM
0.39
9:48AM
0.37
10:15PM
0.40
10:33AM
0.39
10:59PM
0.40
11:18AM
0.41
11:40PM
0.40
12:01PM
0.42
12:21AM
0.41
12:42PM
0.41
1:04AM
0.40
1:23PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.39
2:04PM
0.39
2:36AM
0.36
2:47PM
0.37
3:23AM
0.33
3:33PM
0.34
4:12AM
0.29
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54
Sunset5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--
clearpart cloudclearclearlight rainmod rainmod rainheavy rainclearclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudpart cloudcloudlight rainheavy rainmod rainheavy rainheavy rainheavy rainheavy rainheavy rainmod rain
Rain (mm)
----19612-------------------320811211821339
Temp. °C181419221612131316161319151113131112131213141216171515151415151514141415
Feels °C (?)151217201512121215141217861210109101011119141414141413121198879

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 145mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

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Information about the West Shore Beach Surf forecast

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

West Shore Beach is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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