Cooks Cove Reefs surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Cooks Cove Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cooks Cove Reefs sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cooks Cove Reefs this week:

The surf forecast for Cooks Cove Reefs over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cooks Cove Reefs in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 25th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cooks Cove Reefs over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
2
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.4
NE
0.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)1099910111111111010911109699987
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42223027019422337934430032921215378141925927220288672426
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
E
5
NE
20
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
N
25
NNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:23PM
1.53
8:57AM
1.61
9:05PM
1.55
9:37AM
1.61
9:44PM
1.55
10:18AM
1.61
10:22PM
1.54
11:02AM
1.61
11:03PM
1.53
11:45AM
1.62
11:47PM
1.51
12:27PM
1.62
12:38AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.41
2:50PM
0.48
3:01AM
0.39
3:32PM
0.46
3:42AM
0.36
4:15PM
0.44
4:23AM
0.34
5:00PM
0.42
5:04AM
0.34
5:46PM
0.39
5:48AM
0.36
6:33PM
0.36
6:36AM
0.40
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41
Sunset8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--
cloud
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clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151518191922262223232025262025241922231820
Feels °C (?)121414161821242123211923241720211919191314
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Information about the Cooks Cove Reefs Surf forecast

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