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Graveyards surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 NZST
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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
14.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Graveyards this week:

The surf forecast for Graveyards over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Graveyards in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Graveyards over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
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2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)14168111213121212141416161616151413141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16851735179333402426564626081582148414391193124211261155125713001159847930675506
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
25
WNW
40
WSW
25
SW
50
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
S
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
E
5
SE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		crossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:21PM
2.56
5:57AM
2.49
6:42PM
2.64
7:13AM
2.59
7:47PM
2.80
8:12AM
2.74
8:39PM
2.97
9:01AM
2.88
9:23PM
3.11
9:43AM
3.00
10:02PM
3.20
10:20AM
3.06
10:38PM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.73
11:45PM
0.81
12:17PM
0.70
1:00AM
0.71
1:25PM
0.59
2:02AM
0.55
2:21PM
0.43
2:53AM
0.38
3:09PM
0.28
3:37AM
0.25
3:51PM
0.18
4:17AM
0.16
4:29PM
0.14
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53-
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Rain (mm)
15762----------------
Temp. °C131312108991010111210121211121211111111
Feels °C (?)10845-3-1134676887998987
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Graveyards (light winds from the SSE at NewPlymouthAero Aws 39 km from Graveyards). 1.7m 14s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.9m 5s windswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 32 minutes ago Graveyards
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39 km away, 1 h 32 min ago

9 km/h
SSE
0.0
14.2
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Graveyards Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Graveyards, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 30 km (19 miles) away.

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