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Three Points Surf Forecast
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Three Points surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Points this week:
The surf forecast for Three Points over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Three Points in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 1st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 2nd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 3rd May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Points over the next 12 days.
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 2371 | 1814 | 1026 | 386 | 342 | 2367 | 3290 | 4369 | 3394 | 2097 | 863 | 1138 | 1575 | 1207 | 2460 | 1512 | 780 | 350 | 206 | 291 | 228 | 116 | 73 | 54 | 97 | 107 | 110 | 150 | 277 | 440 | 393 | 268 | 190 | 176 | 1561 | 700 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:13PM 1.79 | 8:36AM 1.69 | 9:07PM 1.77 | 9:31AM 1.64 | 10:02PM 1.73 | 10:27AM 1.58 | 10:56PM 1.66 | 11:23AM 1.51 | 11:52PM 1.59 | 12:19PM 1.43 | 12:47AM 1.51 | 1:16PM 1.37 | 1:41AM 1.45 | 2:12PM 1.34 | 2:33AM 1.41 | 3:05PM 1.32 | 3:23AM 1.38 | 3:55PM 1.33 | 4:10AM 1.37 | 4:42PM 1.36 | 4:56AM 1.37 | 5:26PM 1.39 | 5:40AM 1.38 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:32AM 0.00 | 2:53PM -0.03 | 3:27AM 0.03 | 3:47PM 0.01 | 4:23AM 0.08 | 4:41PM 0.08 | 5:18AM 0.13 | 5:35PM 0.15 | 6:13AM 0.19 | 6:30PM 0.22 | 7:08AM 0.24 | 7:23PM 0.29 | 8:01AM 0.28 | 8:17PM 0.33 | 8:52AM 0.30 | 9:08PM 0.36 | 9:40AM 0.30 | 9:59PM 0.37 | 10:26AM 0.30 | 10:47PM 0.36 | 11:10AM 0.28 | 11:34PM 0.35 | 11:54AM 0.27 | |||||||||||||
Wed 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Mon 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 |
| Sunset | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Three Points Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Three Points provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Three Points can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Three Points 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 (Three Points) 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 Three Points 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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