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Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road this week:

The surf forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days.

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gisborne and Mahia

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 9 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 9 km away
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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
1.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ESE
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.8
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)141366691011109111414108121111101010161514141416141414141416151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3634155681550533531272537755402908725367575764113321932401651581632841631051187864147121121223
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
NW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
NW
10
NW
20
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
40
S
35
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
SE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
10
W
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscrossoncross-
off
offcrossoffglasscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
1.88
8:01AM
1.81
8:35PM
1.86
8:48AM
1.77
9:20PM
1.84
9:39AM
1.75
10:09PM
1.83
10:30AM
1.74
11:02PM
1.83
11:20AM
1.75
11:56PM
1.84
12:13PM
1.76
12:51AM
1.87
1:11PM
1.79
1:47AM
1.91
2:16PM
1.84
2:47AM
1.96
3:19PM
1.91
3:46AM
2.01
4:15PM
1.98
4:40AM
2.04
5:06PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36PM
0.52
2:03AM
0.61
2:16PM
0.55
2:50AM
0.62
3:00PM
0.60
3:38AM
0.65
3:51PM
0.64
4:28AM
0.67
4:45PM
0.65
5:20AM
0.68
5:38PM
0.64
6:16AM
0.67
6:31PM
0.62
7:13AM
0.63
7:27PM
0.58
8:10AM
0.56
8:27PM
0.53
9:07AM
0.47
9:27PM
0.48
10:02AM
0.39
10:24PM
0.43
10:55AM
0.32
11:16PM
0.39
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
-----------2362621---4--3-------11-32
Temp. °C212114141411151613151516161615151515131311111212121411131311141615181711
Feels °C (?)1919101010812111013121212119981077678881081111912131316163

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

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Information about the Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road 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 (Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road) 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 Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road 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 Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 3 km (2 miles) away.

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