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Cooks Cove Reefs Surf Forecast
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Cooks Cove Reefs surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 12 May 2025 NZST
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 Tuesday (May 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cooks Cove Reefs in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (May 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 13th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 13th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 15th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cooks Cove Reefs over the next 12 days.
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
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| Energy (?) | 82 | 114 | 114 | 875 | 784 | 547 | 363 | 287 | 1155 | 405 | 498 | 96 | 149 | 138 | 98 | 69 | 46 | 104 | 291 | 170 | 98 | 47 | 39 | 191 | 231 | 121 | 166 | 215 | 21 | 27 | 44 | 31 | 181 | 161 | 26 | 11941 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross | on | cross | on | on | cross | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:37PM 1.53 | 6:39AM 1.48 | 7:17PM 1.56 | 7:20AM 1.49 | 7:54PM 1.58 | 8:02AM 1.49 | 8:32PM 1.58 | 8:44AM 1.50 | 9:11PM 1.57 | 9:25AM 1.51 | 9:55PM 1.56 | 10:04AM 1.51 | 10:42PM 1.55 | 10:46AM 1.50 | 11:31PM 1.56 | 11:31AM 1.49 | 12:19AM 1.58 | 12:24PM 1.48 | 1:08AM 1.61 | 1:24PM 1.49 | 1:59AM 1.64 | 2:25PM 1.53 | 2:54AM 1.67 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:08PM 0.35 | 12:25AM 0.46 | 12:45PM 0.35 | 1:06AM 0.46 | 1:22PM 0.35 | 1:47AM 0.45 | 1:59PM 0.37 | 2:27AM 0.45 | 2:39PM 0.39 | 3:09AM 0.46 | 3:20PM 0.40 | 3:52AM 0.48 | 4:03PM 0.41 | 4:39AM 0.49 | 4:48PM 0.41 | 5:30AM 0.49 | 5:35PM 0.41 | 6:23AM 0.46 | 6:27PM 0.43 | 7:16AM 0.42 | 7:24PM 0.45 | 8:09AM 0.37 | 8:25PM 0.45 | |||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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