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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:
The surf forecast for Cliffs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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| Energy (?) | 40 | 34 | 31 | 82 | 75 | 701 | 560 | 2121 | 1805 | 898 | 556 | 301 | 490 | 441 | 449 | 236 | 164 | 93 | 56 | 57 | 31 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 47 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:55PM 2.15 | 8:16AM 2.02 | 8:49PM 2.11 | 9:14AM 1.95 | 9:44PM 2.05 | 10:12AM 1.89 | 10:43PM 1.99 | 11:09AM 1.84 | 11:42PM 1.95 | 12:08PM 1.81 | 12:43AM 1.91 | 1:16PM 1.79 | 1:43AM 1.89 | 2:28PM 1.81 | 2:42AM 1.88 | 3:24PM 1.83 | 3:34AM 1.88 | 4:07PM 1.85 | 4:17AM 1.87 | 4:45PM 1.85 | 4:54AM 1.85 | 5:21PM 1.84 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:39PM 0.30 | 2:12AM 0.43 | 2:31PM 0.38 | 3:10AM 0.50 | 3:26PM 0.48 | 4:07AM 0.58 | 4:25PM 0.57 | 5:05AM 0.65 | 5:24PM 0.65 | 6:05AM 0.70 | 6:24PM 0.71 | 7:07AM 0.72 | 7:25PM 0.74 | 8:06AM 0.70 | 8:29PM 0.73 | 8:59AM 0.67 | 9:24PM 0.71 | 9:45AM 0.64 | 10:09PM 0.68 | 10:27AM 0.61 | 10:48PM 0.66 | 11:05AM 0.58 | 11:24PM 0.65 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 18 | - | 1 | - | 13 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Cliffs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cliffs 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 (Cliffs) 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 Cliffs 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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