

Rocky Lefts Surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
Actual: 48 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Lefts this week:
The surf forecast for Rocky Lefts over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Lefts in the next 7 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 26th Feb) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 4th Mar) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 4th Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Lefts over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Fri 05 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | SW | SW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW |
14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
704 | 434 | 245 | 144 | 115 | 198 | 257 | 183 | 735 | 1341 | 1310 | 1232 | 867 | 667 | 512 | 335 | 220 | 190 | 1715 | 1605 | 1033 | 677 | 469 |
S | SSW | ESE | NNE | NW | ENE | NE | N | ENE | NE | N | NE | NE | NNE | NNE | NNE | N | NNW | WNW | NW | SW | SW | WSW |
glass | cross- off | off | cross | on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | glass | cross | cross |
10:13AM 3.08 | 10:32PM 3.05 | 10:53AM 3.28 | 11:13PM 3.21 | 11:33AM 3.43 | 11:54PM 3.31 | 12:13PM 3.49 | 12:35AM 3.34 | 12:54PM 3.47 | 1:18AM 3.29 | 1:37PM 3.35 | 2:03AM 3.17 | 2:24PM 3.15 | 2:53AM 2.99 | 3:16PM 2.91 | ||||||||
4:25PM 0.27 | 4:40AM 0.15 | 5:06PM 0.07 | 5:20AM 0.00 | 5:46PM -0.06 | 6:01AM -0.07 | 6:26PM -0.12 | 6:42AM -0.06 | 7:08PM -0.09 | 7:25AM 0.03 | 7:52PM 0.03 | 8:12AM 0.19 | 8:39PM 0.22 | 9:03AM 0.41 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Fri 05 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - |
- | 8:09 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Rocky Lefts Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rocky Lefts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 7 days. A general guide to surfing at Rocky Lefts can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rocky Lefts 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 (Rocky Lefts) 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 Rocky Lefts 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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