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Gore Bay Surf Forecast
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Gore Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 NZDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Gore Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gore Bay sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gore Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Gore Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gore Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 5th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 8th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 8th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gore Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 38 | 36 | 67 | 98 | 43 | 33 | 55 | 167 | 472 | 654 | 1225 | 812 | 681 | 348 | 422 | 306 | 217 | 148 | 148 | 120 | 236 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 7:31PM 1.61 | 7:53AM 1.52 | 8:18PM 1.59 | 8:41AM 1.49 | 9:06PM 1.57 | 9:30AM 1.45 | 9:55PM 1.55 | 10:19AM 1.42 | 10:44PM 1.52 | 11:08AM 1.40 | 11:32PM 1.51 | 11:55AM 1.38 | 12:19AM 1.50 | 12:41PM 1.38 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:50AM 0.27 | 2:07PM 0.28 | 2:38AM 0.30 | 2:53PM 0.32 | 3:27AM 0.34 | 3:40PM 0.35 | 4:15AM 0.37 | 4:27PM 0.38 | 5:03AM 0.39 | 5:13PM 0.39 | 5:49AM 0.40 | 5:58PM 0.39 | 6:34AM 0.39 | ||||||||||
Sat 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | ||
| Sunset | 7:13 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | ||
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Information about the Gore Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gore Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gore Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gore Bay 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 (Gore Bay) 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 Gore Bay 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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