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Graveyards surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Graveyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Graveyards sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Graveyards today?
The current surf forecast for Graveyards at 3PM is: 1.9m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
| Evening (12 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Graveyards. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | |
1321 | 1301 | 1170 | 1299 | 582 | 504 | 504 | 771 | 808 | 849 | 876 | 760 | 689 | 700 | 711 | 751 | 725 | 1408 | 1356 | 1126 | 1112 | 893 | 785 | 682 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:09PM2.55m | 6:28AM2.76m | 7:03PM2.76m | 7:19AM2.93m | 7:51PM2.97m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM0.64m | 00:16AM0.68m | 12:48PM0.44m | 1:09AM0.50m | 1:37PM0.25m | 1:59AM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | 5:21 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
 kJ | 1321 | 1301 | 1170 | 1299 | 264 | 230 | 504 | 771 | 808 | 849 | 876 | 760 | 689 | 700 | 711 | 494 | 494 | 1408 | 1356 | 1126 | 1112 | 893 | 785 | 682 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 25 | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | S 9 | SSE 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | 582 | 504 | 157 | 123 | 314 | 283 | 521 | 483 | 596 | 694 | 503 | 751 | 725 | 6 | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | WSW 26 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 25 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 71 | 95 | 127 | 111 | 84 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 93 | 113 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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