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Blackhead surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 01 Dec 2023 NZDT
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Blackhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blackhead sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 01 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 15.7 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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Blackhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blackhead sea temperature is 15.0°C (Statistics for 01 Dec 1981-2005 - mean: 15.7 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 14.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blackhead this week:

The surf forecast for Blackhead over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blackhead in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 1st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 1st Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 5th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Fri
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
1
S
1.2
ENE
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
E
0.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
SSW
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)1413111171212111113111212121288812111110888106678888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)113061330724212324818187589824552259945929824219214014315211072633280318093193179173177131137203176
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
5
NW
5
N
5
NE
5
WNW
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
10
NW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
SW
20
SSE
10
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NNW
15
S
20
S
10
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglassoffcrosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
1.36
9:55AM
1.48
10:20PM
1.32
10:42AM
1.43
11:07PM
1.28
11:28AM
1.39
11:54PM
1.25
12:14PM
1.35
12:41AM
1.22
1:00PM
1.31
1:29AM
1.21
1:47PM
1.28
2:16AM
1.21
2:33PM
1.27
3:03AM
1.24
3:21PM
1.27
3:50AM
1.28
4:08PM
1.28
4:37AM
1.33
4:57PM
1.30
5:25AM
1.39
5:46PM
1.33
6:13AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:43AM
0.19
4:20PM
0.20
4:29AM
0.23
5:07PM
0.22
5:16AM
0.26
5:53PM
0.25
6:02AM
0.29
6:38PM
0.27
6:48AM
0.31
7:23PM
0.29
7:35AM
0.33
8:08PM
0.29
8:23AM
0.34
8:52PM
0.29
9:11AM
0.33
9:36PM
0.28
10:01AM
0.32
10:22PM
0.27
10:50AM
0.29
11:08PM
0.24
11:41AM
0.25
11:56PM
0.21
12:31PM
0.21
Fri
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37
Sunset8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131317171518151512121313131416181521211517161519191523221823231918161418
Feels °C (?)910121213171515910111091114141417161013121415151321201722221815141318

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Blackhead Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Blackhead provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Blackhead can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blackhead 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 (Blackhead) 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 Blackhead 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 The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Blackhead, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Hastings which is 77 km (48 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 89 km (55 miles) away and Napier, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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