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Red Island surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Red Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Island sea temperature is 17.2°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.5 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 15.2 °C)
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Red Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Island sea temperature is 17.2°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.5 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 15.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Island this week:

The surf forecast for Red Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 12 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 2nd May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 3rd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.8
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.4
NE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.2
S
1.4
S
2
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
1.4
ENE
2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1514131211910101010109914141388910111111111116141815131312131478
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3571365544239426220614912210783661329685229134194325575901104295175073780124291104599480297168294175459
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
30
N
25
NNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
ENE
10
W
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
N
5
N
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
N
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
15
ENE
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
ESE
15
NNE
15
N
35
NE
30
NE
50
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
1.39
7:13AM
1.35
7:36PM
1.42
7:57AM
1.35
8:18PM
1.43
8:40AM
1.35
9:02PM
1.45
9:24AM
1.35
9:46PM
1.46
10:10AM
1.35
10:34PM
1.47
10:59AM
1.35
11:25PM
1.49
11:51AM
1.36
12:18AM
1.50
12:47PM
1.38
1:14AM
1.52
1:46PM
1.42
2:12AM
1.54
2:45PM
1.47
3:11AM
1.56
3:44PM
1.52
4:09AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
0.27
1:27PM
0.26
1:56AM
0.26
2:09PM
0.26
2:40AM
0.25
2:52PM
0.25
3:25AM
0.25
3:36PM
0.25
4:10AM
0.24
4:22PM
0.23
4:58AM
0.22
5:10PM
0.21
5:49AM
0.19
6:02PM
0.18
6:42AM
0.16
6:58PM
0.16
7:37AM
0.12
7:56PM
0.13
8:33AM
0.08
8:56PM
0.10
9:30AM
0.05
9:56PM
0.07
10:27AM
0.02
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01
Sunset5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
----------------2222751------------1822
Temp. °C161720201214141313141414151515151616161617181719201614141111121114161516
Feels °C (?)1412181661191111111111121214131412101116181918181210108101091010910

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

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Information about the Red Island Surf forecast

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

Red Island is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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