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Onekaka surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.7 °C)
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onekaka this week:

The surf forecast for Onekaka over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Onekaka in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.3
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.1
NW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.6
NNW
0.5
N
0.1
W
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.7
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.6
ESE
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
Period(s) (?)466612141541514141316151515351434334444445444433
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3410511900001000000006001310185410815215514310
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
S
5
NE
5
SW
5
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
5
S
5
ENE
5
SW
0
SE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
S
5
NE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
NE
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
ENE
5
S
5
SSE
5
NE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassglassoffcross-
off
crossoffglassonglassglassglassglassglassonglasscrossoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:06AM
4.24
10:33PM
4.42
10:40AM
4.17
11:05PM
4.38
11:16AM
4.05
11:37PM
4.24
11:56AM
3.89
12:12AM
4.03
12:41PM
3.70
12:54AM
3.78
1:35PM
3.49
1:49AM
3.54
2:45PM
3.34
3:04AM
3.42
4:04PM
3.33
4:33AM
3.51
5:19PM
3.50
5:47AM
3.80
6:25PM
3.80
6:46AM
4.14
7:23PM
4.14
7:35AM
4.42
8:15PM
4.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.27
4:17AM
0.36
4:39PM
0.34
4:49AM
0.41
5:17PM
0.48
5:24AM
0.53
6:00PM
0.67
6:03AM
0.72
6:48PM
0.84
6:54AM
0.96
7:43PM
0.99
8:04AM
1.17
8:47PM
1.08
9:35AM
1.21
10:04PM
1.08
11:02AM
1.01
11:25PM
0.91
12:09PM
0.68
12:32AM
0.61
1:01PM
0.34
1:27AM
0.28
1:48PM
0.09
2:14AM
0.03
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
-331------------------16-41---------
Temp. °C161515131310151512151412151513181812161512141312131311121291212911129
Feels °C (?)1211121077131210131211141512151410151311131211111210910791079107

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Onekaka Surf forecast

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

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