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Wharariki Beach surf break
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Wharariki Beach Surf Forecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 02 Oct 2023 NZDT
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Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is 13.3°C (Statistics for 02 Oct 1981-2005 - mean: 13.4 °C max: 14.7 °C min: 12.4 °C)
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Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is 13.3°C (Statistics for 02 Oct 1981-2005 - mean: 13.4 °C max: 14.7 °C min: 12.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wharariki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wharariki Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 3rd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 3rd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 3rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days.

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Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
3
2
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
2
0
3
0
2
1
4
3
5
0
0
0
0
3
5
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
WNW
1.2
W
1.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
0.9
W
0.7
W
2.1
W
0.9
W
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.2
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
2
W
2.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)8101113121211561661413161313141318171616778913151514146781212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)55922282883253714054004151875423431229469015401999213022341509875239816061074460592897138619991371228913731484301524207146115
Wind
(km/h)
50
WNW
55
WSW
40
WSW
20
ESE
15
NNE
10
NNW
35
W
45
W
15
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
40
NW
25
WNW
25
NW
35
WNW
30
W
10
NNE
15
N
15
SW
50
W
50
WSW
55
WSW
55
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
45
W
45
WSW
50
W
50
W
45
W
35
WSW
40
W
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
3.48
12:59AM
3.41
1:22PM
3.33
1:42AM
3.17
2:05PM
3.11
2:26AM
2.90
2:51PM
2.87
3:15AM
2.64
3:46PM
2.63
4:17AM
2.41
4:55PM
2.45
5:36AM
2.29
6:18PM
2.40
6:59AM
2.31
7:32PM
2.47
8:04AM
2.43
8:26PM
2.62
8:52AM
2.60
9:09PM
2.79
9:31AM
2.78
9:46PM
2.94
10:06AM
2.94
10:19PM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
-0.03
7:13AM
0.01
7:35PM
0.17
7:54AM
0.25
8:20PM
0.42
8:39AM
0.53
9:09PM
0.69
9:30AM
0.79
10:08PM
0.92
10:33AM
1.00
11:22PM
1.07
11:52AM
1.09
12:43AM
1.07
1:10PM
1.05
1:51AM
0.95
2:10PM
0.91
2:42AM
0.77
2:57PM
0.73
3:22AM
0.59
3:36PM
0.56
3:58AM
0.41
4:12PM
0.42
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45-
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Rain (mm)
21------------5-12-11-----------1--29
Temp. °C1413111010991012111212121314131313121111121212121211111111121313111012
Feels °C (?)52-15652155765878997884211132002353012

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

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Information about the Wharariki Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Wharariki Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Wharariki Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Wharariki Beach 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 (Wharariki Beach) 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 Wharariki Beach 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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