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West Shore Beach surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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West Shore Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is 17.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 15.4 °C)
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West Shore Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is 17.4°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.7 °C max: 17.7 °C min: 15.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Shore Beach this week:

The surf forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 27th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 1st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of breeze early afternoon not quite spoiling it. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 140 km away
  2. eyeball reporterMember Report Excellent coditions most of the day with a touch of a breeze early afternoon. Busy for a weekday because of school holidays. Sunny. Offshore early and late. Waves about head-high.

    Makorori Centre, 140 km away
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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.6
ENE
2
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.8
E
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.9
SE
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)11471111111010109957810121111101010109999999910101010611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10552103752563045273011130782490265173456646833523011386594025252528454744446263
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
NW
20
W
10
WSW
15
E
10
W
5
W
15
E
5
WNW
5
WNW
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
W
5
W
10
E
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NW
15
WSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglassoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
1.64
7:56AM
1.57
8:19PM
1.66
8:42AM
1.56
9:01PM
1.65
9:28AM
1.53
9:46PM
1.63
10:15AM
1.51
10:36PM
1.60
11:03AM
1.49
11:31PM
1.59
11:54AM
1.49
12:27AM
1.59
12:50PM
1.50
1:22AM
1.63
1:48PM
1.54
2:18AM
1.67
2:47PM
1.61
3:15AM
1.72
3:46PM
1.70
4:13AM
1.76
4:43PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:23PM
0.41
1:49AM
0.39
2:04PM
0.39
2:36AM
0.36
2:47PM
0.37
3:23AM
0.33
3:33PM
0.34
4:12AM
0.29
4:22PM
0.31
5:01AM
0.24
5:14PM
0.26
5:52AM
0.20
6:07PM
0.22
6:45AM
0.15
7:02PM
0.18
7:39AM
0.12
8:01PM
0.16
8:34AM
0.10
9:02PM
0.14
9:31AM
0.11
10:02PM
0.13
10:28AM
0.13
11:01PM
0.14
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
-------------271----211-------221-1-
Temp. °C20211214141213151314151414151514141312121012141113131111121112141518177
Feels °C (?)17186119910131112121114141399877581081111999910101217141

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the West Shore Beach Surf forecast

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

West Shore Beach is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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