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Ward Beach Surf Forecast
/ Kaikoura and Marlborough (12 surf breaks) /
Ward Beach surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ward Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Ward Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ward Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 29th Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 29th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 1st Dec) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ward Beach over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 769 | 481 | 251 | 142 | 153 | 350 | 649 | 526 | 292 | 177 | 130 | 71 | 134 | 92 | 275 | 266 | 325 | 332 | 353 | 284 | 176 | 108 | 74 | 48 | 42 | 160 | 53 | 184 | 55 | 119 | 119 | 81 | 77 | 29 | 11 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:02PM 1.33 | 8:26AM 1.50 | 8:52PM 1.32 | 9:14AM 1.48 | 9:40PM 1.30 | 10:01AM 1.46 | 10:27PM 1.27 | 10:47AM 1.42 | 11:13PM 1.25 | 11:33AM 1.38 | 11:59PM 1.22 | 12:18PM 1.33 | 12:45AM 1.19 | 1:03PM 1.29 | 1:32AM 1.18 | 1:49PM 1.25 | 2:19AM 1.18 | 2:36PM 1.22 | 3:07AM 1.20 | 3:24PM 1.21 | 3:54AM 1.23 | 4:13PM 1.20 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:07PM 0.09 | 2:18AM 0.11 | 2:56PM 0.09 | 3:04AM 0.13 | 3:42PM 0.11 | 3:49AM 0.15 | 4:26PM 0.14 | 4:33AM 0.18 | 5:10PM 0.17 | 5:17AM 0.21 | 5:54PM 0.20 | 6:01AM 0.24 | 6:37PM 0.23 | 6:46AM 0.28 | 7:21PM 0.25 | 7:33AM 0.31 | 8:07PM 0.27 | 8:24AM 0.33 | 8:54PM 0.28 | 9:18AM 0.33 | 9:42PM 0.29 | 10:13AM 0.32 | 10:32PM 0.28 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 01 | Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:42 | - | - | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Ward Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ward Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ward Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ward 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 (Ward 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 Ward 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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