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Papatea Bay surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papatea Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Papatea Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papatea Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 27th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 30th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papatea Bay over the next 12 days.
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 380 | 480 | 380 | 314 | 253 | 162 | 181 | 223 | 372 | 1126 | 3301 | 3679 | 2348 | 1558 | 792 | 451 | 305 | 164 | 94 | 92 | 66 | 69 | 49 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 86 | 172 | 311 | 443 | 690 | 961 | 1638 | 1369 | 1160 | 1087 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | on | glass | cross- off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | glass | cross | glass | off | off | glass | off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:20PM 1.67 | 9:30AM 1.59 | 10:01PM 1.66 | 10:13AM 1.57 | 10:45PM 1.65 | 10:59AM 1.54 | 11:34PM 1.64 | 11:51AM 1.52 | 12:27AM 1.64 | 12:49PM 1.51 | 1:25AM 1.65 | 1:52PM 1.52 | 2:25AM 1.68 | 2:57PM 1.57 | 3:24AM 1.72 | 4:00PM 1.64 | 4:23AM 1.77 | 5:00PM 1.72 | 5:19AM 1.81 | 5:56PM 1.80 | 6:13AM 1.83 | 6:49PM 1.86 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:06PM 0.22 | 3:32AM 0.33 | 3:46PM 0.23 | 4:15AM 0.35 | 4:29PM 0.25 | 5:01AM 0.36 | 5:15PM 0.26 | 5:51AM 0.36 | 6:06PM 0.27 | 6:46AM 0.35 | 7:02PM 0.28 | 7:45AM 0.31 | 8:02PM 0.28 | 8:46AM 0.25 | 9:05PM 0.26 | 9:47AM 0.18 | 10:07PM 0.22 | 10:45AM 0.10 | 11:08PM 0.18 | 11:40AM 0.03 | 12:06AM 0.14 | 12:33PM -0.01 | 1:01AM 0.11 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Papatea Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Papatea Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Papatea Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papatea Bay 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 (Papatea Bay) 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 Papatea Bay 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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