Mohaka River Mouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

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Mohaka River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mohaka River Mouth sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mohaka River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Mohaka River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mohaka River Mouth in the next 12 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mohaka River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
S
0.2
S
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)99810998710101411101111111010101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)260886390483524192033294376075364753212171377858
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
N
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
N
10
ESE
5
WNW
0
NNW
10
ESE
5
NNW
0
E
20
E
5
W
5
W
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58AM
1.47
6:24PM
1.58
6:48AM
1.46
7:12PM
1.56
7:36AM
1.46
7:58PM
1.53
8:22AM
1.45
8:43PM
1.49
9:08AM
1.44
9:28PM
1.45
9:53AM
1.43
10:13PM
1.41
10:37AM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
0.17
12:10PM
0.15
12:45AM
0.16
1:00PM
0.16
1:33AM
0.16
1:49PM
0.18
2:19AM
0.17
2:37PM
0.20
3:03AM
0.20
3:23PM
0.23
3:47AM
0.23
4:09PM
0.26
4:30AM
0.27
4:55PM
0.30
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37-
Sunset--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:45--5:45
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------7109--------
Temp. °C91414111414101313101012121718151716131416
Feels °C (?)7111191212811118891016161013128912
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Mohaka River Mouth (calm at Wairoa 22 km from Mohaka River Mouth). 0.9m 9s swell from the SSE with a 0.2m 17s long period groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Mohaka River Mouth Surf forecast

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

Mohaka River Mouth is 46 km (29 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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