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Rocky Rights surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Rocky Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rocky Rights sea temperature is 18.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.4 °C)
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Rocky Rights surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rocky Rights sea temperature is 18.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.3 °C max: 19.4 °C min: 16.4 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Rights in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.7
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)111212121212121214151514141313131212121014131515141413141414141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2509251717751125936722636558811101498794770058144440226024718456129382549226116931028515820765822682672589556532406326
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
25
S
15
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
5
ESE
10
SW
5
E
15
NE
10
N
10
NE
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SE
10
SE
10
S
10
SE
10
NE
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
NE
15
N
15
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscrossoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
2.92
1:21AM
2.88
1:34PM
2.79
1:59AM
2.76
2:15PM
2.64
2:44AM
2.61
3:06PM
2.49
3:45AM
2.49
4:17PM
2.37
5:06AM
2.44
5:47PM
2.36
6:32AM
2.54
7:11PM
2.51
7:43AM
2.77
8:16PM
2.75
8:40AM
3.03
9:09PM
3.01
9:29AM
3.27
9:56PM
3.23
10:14AM
3.44
10:40PM
3.39
10:58AM
3.52
11:23PM
3.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
0.38
7:32AM
0.53
7:50PM
0.52
8:13AM
0.68
8:35PM
0.67
9:05AM
0.83
9:32PM
0.81
10:14AM
0.93
10:47PM
0.89
11:37AM
0.92
12:10AM
0.84
12:57PM
0.75
1:23AM
0.66
2:03PM
0.49
2:24AM
0.41
2:57PM
0.21
3:16AM
0.17
3:45PM
-0.04
4:04AM
-0.03
4:30PM
-0.20
4:49AM
-0.14
5:14PM
-0.27
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--
Sunset-7:22--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05-
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Rain (mm)
3-----------------10-----------------
Temp. °C141513151614161613161615161716171718171613161614171716151615161716161717
Feels °C (?)89881081110916151414161515141715128111010151413141615141515121415

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Rocky Rights, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 30 km (19 miles) away.

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