Ahu Ahu Road surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

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Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ahu Ahu Road sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ahu Ahu Road this week:

The surf forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
5
5
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
3
NNW
3.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)13141011111214131212111016811101413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)178827361365413726881680451031452151130277227924011813092106923682303179914771051
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
30
NW
35
NW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SE
5
NE
15
N
30
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
E
10
N
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
2.62
7:07AM
2.54
7:34PM
2.78
7:59AM
2.71
8:20PM
2.93
8:42AM
2.86
8:59PM
3.05
9:19AM
2.98
9:34PM
3.13
9:52AM
3.06
10:06PM
3.15
10:25AM
3.09
10:38PM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
0.78
12:51AM
0.72
1:13PM
0.63
1:48AM
0.54
2:04PM
0.47
2:33AM
0.38
2:47PM
0.34
3:12AM
0.25
3:25PM
0.24
3:47AM
0.17
4:00PM
0.20
4:20AM
0.14
4:34PM
0.21
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20-
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--105142-------151524122-1
Temp. °C14141414131210117101012121413131414141514
Feels °C (?)998118767366647671111131412
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 16 km away suggest it is still onshore at Ahu Ahu Road (fresh winds from the NNW at Tumahu wx). 2.1m 7s swell from the WNW with a 1.8m 12s groundswell from the WSW and a 1.0m 15s groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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16 km away, 1 h 27 min ago

29 km/h
NNW
0.0
13.9
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Ahu Ahu Road Surf forecast

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