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Punihos surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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Punihos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punihos sea temperature is 18.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 16.0 °C)
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Punihos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punihos sea temperature is 18.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.4 °C min: 16.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punihos this week:

The surf forecast for Punihos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punihos in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. 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 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.4
W
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
Period(s) (?)14141317161612141314141414131312121214141313139910131111108813121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7526724725761305870170728034076440537212358146911107115544365047426074655721573146321264417658113111214815605602277212220501
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
25
W
30
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
NW
5
SE
0
N
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55AM
3.01
10:15PM
3.04
10:27AM
3.00
10:48PM
3.04
11:01AM
2.96
11:23PM
3.00
11:37AM
2.88
12:00AM
2.92
12:16PM
2.77
12:42AM
2.81
1:02PM
2.64
1:33AM
2.70
1:58PM
2.52
2:34AM
2.61
3:08PM
2.43
3:48AM
2.60
4:29PM
2.45
5:03AM
2.68
5:44PM
2.58
6:10AM
2.83
6:47PM
2.78
7:08AM
3.01
7:41PM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.24
4:23AM
0.34
4:38PM
0.25
4:58AM
0.36
5:13PM
0.30
5:35AM
0.43
5:50PM
0.39
6:15AM
0.53
6:32PM
0.50
7:02AM
0.64
7:21PM
0.63
7:58AM
0.74
8:21PM
0.73
9:05AM
0.79
9:31PM
0.78
10:19AM
0.74
10:45PM
0.73
11:30AM
0.60
11:53PM
0.60
12:32PM
0.40
12:54AM
0.42
1:26PM
0.19
1:48AM
0.25
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
-----82-------------24-11111--2--11-
Temp. °C151515161616151513141414151513151514151615151312121314151514151414141512
Feels °C (?)111211121212119699111313111313131414111165877877999101210

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

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Information about the Punihos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punihos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punihos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punihos 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 (Punihos) 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 Punihos 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 Punihos, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 20 km (12 miles) away.

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