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Graveyards surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
19.6° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Friday (Jan 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Graveyards in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 16th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 16th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 17th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.9
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
2
S
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.7
S
1.8
SSE
1.4
SE
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)71414131312787887776121313131222
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)318476443472451417332547387459416238278316157135261249238212154
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
NNE
20
N
10
WNW
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
ENE
20
ENE
5
ENE
15
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
45
NE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
2.45
9:16AM
2.61
9:32PM
2.58
9:59AM
2.76
10:14PM
2.71
10:39AM
2.90
10:53PM
2.82
11:15AM
3.02
11:30PM
2.91
11:51AM
3.11
12:06AM
2.96
12:25PM
3.15
12:42AM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
0.75
3:26PM
0.79
3:42AM
0.62
4:09PM
0.65
4:23AM
0.48
4:49PM
0.51
5:01AM
0.36
5:26PM
0.39
5:37AM
0.27
6:03PM
0.29
6:14AM
0.22
6:39PM
0.23
6:50AM
0.21
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--6:15--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22
Sunset8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:50--8:49--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
661-------------1472821
Temp. °C211921201720211718191720212020201917182121
Feels °C (?)181920201517161115151319191618201712121519
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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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