Back Beach Surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki
Continuing clean conditions at Back Beach (calm at Ferndale- New Plymouth 6 km from Back Beach). 1.3m 13 s period swell from WSW with 2.8m 10 s period wind swell from NW
Actual: 36 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Back Beach over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 7 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m)9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m)10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m)13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
| Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph  |
| Energy(?) |
Wind (km/h) |
| Wind State(?) |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
| Summary |
Rain (mm) |
| High °C |
| Low °C |
| Chill °C (?) |
| Sunrise |
| Sunset |
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
 |  | | | | |  | | |  | | | |  |  | | | | |  | | | |
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NW | NW | W | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
| 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 1347 | 612 | 940 | 9091 | 9445 | 3422 | 2458 | 8047 | 6444 | 2941 | 3615 | 2197 | 1407 | 1074 | 659 | 310 | 310 | 403 | 264 | 312 | 318 | 621 | 612 |
WNW | W | WNW | WSW | WSW | NW | W | SSE | SE | ESE | NW | E | E | NNE | SSE | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | SSW | E | NE |
| cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | off | glass | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross | off | cross- off |
10:27AM 3.39 | 10:45PM 3.57 | 11:09AM 3.35 | 11:25PM 3.52 | 11:49AM 3.28 | 12:04AM 3.42 | 12:29PM 3.17 | 12:44AM 3.30 | 1:11PM 3.05 | 1:24AM 3.15 | 1:55PM 2.92 | 2:08AM 3.00 | |||||||||||
4:37PM 0.43 | 5:02AM 0.54 | 5:18PM 0.49 | 5:44AM 0.61 | 5:58PM 0.58 | 6:26AM 0.69 | 6:39PM 0.69 | 7:08AM 0.78 | 7:20PM 0.82 | 7:50AM 0.87 | 8:04PM 0.94 | 8:34AM 0.95 | |||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Port Taranaki, New Zealand which is 5 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Back Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
 |  |  | |  | | | | |  | |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | |
| rain shwrs | risk thund- der | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - |
| - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Cool air temperatures (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Cool air temperatures (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu 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 7 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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