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Back Beach surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Beach sea temperature is 18.4°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.5 °C)
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Back Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Back Beach sea temperature is 18.4°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)121212121212141515141413131312121215121314141414131319161615141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)222414261158902822822127113991343120390776955547939732519252212942313186214651249108976961354316111412940846691651486376281
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
0
NE
10
WNW
10
E
10
ENE
5
N
5
E
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SE
15
ESE
5
WSW
15
SE
10
SE
5
WSW
10
SE
5
ESE
10
W
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
W
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offoffglassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglassonononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
3.20
1:32PM
3.08
1:54AM
3.07
2:13PM
2.91
2:41AM
2.91
3:09PM
2.75
3:45AM
2.77
4:30PM
2.65
5:12AM
2.73
5:54PM
2.67
6:34AM
2.85
7:08PM
2.82
7:39AM
3.08
8:11PM
3.04
8:33AM
3.33
9:06PM
3.28
9:23AM
3.55
9:55PM
3.50
10:11AM
3.71
10:40PM
3.65
10:56AM
3.76
11:23PM
3.70
11:40AM
3.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32AM
0.80
7:53PM
0.76
8:14AM
0.97
8:36PM
0.94
9:07AM
1.13
9:30PM
1.10
10:14AM
1.23
10:44PM
1.18
11:36AM
1.21
12:10AM
1.11
12:56PM
1.02
1:24AM
0.89
2:02PM
0.72
2:25AM
0.60
2:55PM
0.40
3:17AM
0.31
3:43PM
0.14
4:04AM
0.09
4:28PM
-0.03
4:49AM
-0.02
5:13PM
-0.08
5:33AM
0.00
5:57PM
-0.00
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47-
Sunset--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:01
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Rain (mm)
-----------------71-----------------
Temp. °C121617131718131617151717161818161817171718151719141617131616141516131615
Feels °C (?)91213101515121515151717161616151616171819121518101415101514131415121412

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Back Beach Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Back Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 10 km (6 miles) away.

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