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The Ledge surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 09 May 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Ledge this week:
The surf forecast for The Ledge over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Ledge in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 9th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 9th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 9th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Ledge over the next 12 days.
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 802 | 1242 | 1062 | 910 | 632 | 466 | 421 | 593 | 359 | 539 | 470 | 277 | 240 | 239 | 604 | 464 | 454 | 282 | 229 | 182 | 136 | 96 | 94 | 68 | 65 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:31PM 2.12 | 5:40AM 2.17 | 6:15PM 2.16 | 6:22AM 2.17 | 6:58PM 2.21 | 7:01AM 2.18 | 7:38PM 2.24 | 7:38AM 2.18 | 8:16PM 2.26 | 8:16AM 2.18 | 8:54PM 2.28 | 8:54AM 2.18 | 9:31PM 2.28 | 9:34AM 2.16 | 10:09PM 2.27 | 10:16AM 2.13 | 10:50PM 2.24 | 11:00AM 2.10 | 11:35PM 2.21 | 11:46AM 2.08 | 12:25AM 2.19 | 12:36PM 2.06 | 1:20AM 2.19 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:14AM 0.79 | 11:37PM 0.86 | 11:59AM 0.76 | 12:20AM 0.85 | 12:41PM 0.74 | 1:00AM 0.84 | 1:20PM 0.72 | 1:38AM 0.83 | 1:57PM 0.70 | 2:15AM 0.83 | 2:33PM 0.70 | 2:54AM 0.83 | 3:09PM 0.71 | 3:35AM 0.83 | 3:46PM 0.72 | 4:18AM 0.82 | 4:25PM 0.74 | 5:02AM 0.83 | 5:08PM 0.77 | 5:49AM 0.83 | 5:56PM 0.79 | 6:38AM 0.84 | 6:49PM 0.81 | |||||||||||||
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the The Ledge Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Ledge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Ledge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Ledge 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 (The Ledge) 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 The Ledge 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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