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Rocky Rights surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Rights this week:
The surf forecast for Rocky Rights over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Rights in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 2nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 5th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Rights over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 1724 | 1295 | 902 | 984 | 1771 | 3537 | 2541 | 1958 | 1898 | 3392 | 3696 | 3402 | 1496 | 1252 | 1248 | 704 | 459 | 416 | 290 | 252 | 240 | 172 | 178 | 363 | 697 | 809 | 1609 | 2961 | 2213 | 1436 | 1771 | 5734 | 4355 | 3936 | 4484 | 2328 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:23AM 2.75 | 2:51PM 2.53 | 3:11AM 2.60 | 3:45PM 2.44 | 4:03AM 2.48 | 4:42PM 2.39 | 5:01AM 2.41 | 5:42PM 2.40 | 6:00AM 2.40 | 6:40PM 2.45 | 6:58AM 2.44 | 7:34PM 2.55 | 7:50AM 2.53 | 8:22PM 2.67 | 8:38AM 2.63 | 9:06PM 2.79 | 9:21AM 2.74 | 9:47PM 2.91 | 10:02AM 2.83 | 10:26PM 3.01 | 10:42AM 2.89 | 11:05PM 3.09 | 11:22AM 2.93 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:48AM 0.63 | 9:04PM 0.76 | 9:37AM 0.73 | 9:57PM 0.88 | 10:29AM 0.81 | 10:54PM 0.96 | 11:24AM 0.84 | 11:53PM 0.97 | 12:20PM 0.83 | 12:51AM 0.93 | 1:13PM 0.77 | 1:44AM 0.85 | 2:03PM 0.68 | 2:32AM 0.74 | 2:48PM 0.57 | 3:16AM 0.61 | 3:31PM 0.46 | 3:58AM 0.50 | 4:12PM 0.36 | 4:39AM 0.39 | 4:51PM 0.28 | 5:19AM 0.31 | 5:31PM 0.24 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sun 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, strong winds from the NE by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Rocky Rights Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rocky Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rocky Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rocky Rights 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 Rights) 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 Rights 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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