Graveyards surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 03 Jul 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
15.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Graveyards in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
W
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
NW
3
NW
5
WNW
6.5
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)151615111111101013141313131313131312131220181716158912141313131212109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)75657754418521945142910647344923973513223232732732081881681578226479913011430687149922057140165618749849659436442533922811505
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
30
N
35
N
20
N
15
NE
10
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
5
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
25
NNW
20
N
10
NE
10
WNW
25
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03AM
2.48
4:42PM
2.39
5:01AM
2.41
5:42PM
2.40
6:00AM
2.40
6:40PM
2.45
6:58AM
2.44
7:34PM
2.55
7:50AM
2.53
8:22PM
2.67
8:38AM
2.63
9:06PM
2.79
9:21AM
2.74
9:47PM
2.91
10:02AM
2.83
10:26PM
3.01
10:42AM
2.89
11:05PM
3.09
11:22AM
2.93
11:44PM
3.13
12:02PM
2.94
12:23AM
3.13
12:45PM
2.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
0.88
10:29AM
0.81
10:54PM
0.96
11:24AM
0.84
11:53PM
0.97
12:20PM
0.83
12:51AM
0.93
1:13PM
0.77
1:44AM
0.85
2:03PM
0.68
2:32AM
0.74
2:48PM
0.57
3:16AM
0.61
3:31PM
0.46
3:58AM
0.50
4:12PM
0.36
4:39AM
0.39
4:51PM
0.28
5:19AM
0.31
5:31PM
0.24
6:00AM
0.27
6:12PM
0.25
6:42AM
0.25
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41-
Sunset--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:20
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Rain (mm)
4891622------------2---124747-1624411
Temp. °C171716161515131313111011101112101011101313141414141414141314131011111212
Feels °C (?)12121013131491097797810778699121198991011128-12266

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, strong winds from the NE by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, near gales from the WSW by Mon morning).

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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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