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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 17 May 2025 HST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bay Front this week:
The surf forecast for Bay Front over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bay Front in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 17th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 17th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bay Front over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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| Energy (?) | 213 | 574 | 450 | 349 | 343 | 343 | 295 | 257 | 251 | 239 | 201 | 201 | 206 | 229 | 235 | 280 | 270 | 293 | 338 | 380 | 338 | 330 | 273 | 238 | 174 | 170 | 126 | 126 | 93 | 102 | 127 | 160 | 96 | 108 | 206 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:12PM 0.72 | 6:09AM 0.24 | 8:08PM 0.70 | 8:11AM 0.25 | 9:04PM 0.69 | 10:01AM 0.33 | 9:56PM 0.67 | 11:16AM 0.44 | 10:44PM 0.63 | 12:13PM 0.58 | 11:29PM 0.59 | 1:02PM 0.71 | 12:12AM 0.54 | 1:48PM 0.83 | 12:56AM 0.48 | 2:34PM 0.91 | 1:39AM 0.43 | 3:19PM 0.95 | 2:23AM 0.39 | 4:06PM 0.96 | 3:09AM 0.35 | 4:54PM 0.93 | 3:58AM 0.32 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:09AM -0.01 | 3:02AM 0.21 | 12:03PM 0.05 | 3:56AM 0.17 | 1:18PM 0.12 | 4:33AM 0.12 | 2:54PM 0.17 | 5:05AM 0.05 | 4:28PM 0.20 | 5:36AM -0.02 | 5:51PM 0.21 | 6:08AM -0.09 | 7:02PM 0.20 | 6:42AM -0.16 | 8:06PM 0.19 | 7:18AM -0.21 | 9:05PM 0.17 | 7:57AM -0.24 | 10:02PM 0.16 | 8:38AM -0.23 | 10:58PM 0.16 | 9:20AM -0.21 | 11:54PM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:49 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:53 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Bay Front Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bay Front provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bay Front can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bay Front 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 (Bay Front) 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 Bay Front 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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