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Whangara surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Whangara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangara sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.4 °C)
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Whangara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whangara sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whangara this week:

The surf forecast for Whangara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whangara in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st Mar)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.6
S
0.3
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
N
4
S
3.5
S
3
S
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
1.6
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.7
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.9
SSE
2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SE
1.9
SE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)13121212141099988871013111111111167888888988109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)171102714142920187912195063611971207970117127153123119156181418346361314432547630664505493663441415304471
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SSE
35
S
55
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
SSE
5
NW
0
WNW
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
NNW
30
NNE
15
NW
15
WNW
10
E
5
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
5
WNW
5
NW
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NE
20
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
1.40
10:25AM
1.37
10:48PM
1.40
11:06AM
1.36
11:30PM
1.40
11:48AM
1.35
12:15AM
1.41
12:35PM
1.35
1:04AM
1.42
1:26PM
1.35
1:57AM
1.45
2:23PM
1.36
2:55AM
1.48
3:23PM
1.39
3:55AM
1.52
4:25PM
1.44
4:55AM
1.57
5:26PM
1.50
5:53AM
1.62
6:25PM
1.57
6:50AM
1.65
7:22PM
1.63
7:46AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25AM
0.28
4:42PM
0.26
5:07AM
0.29
5:23PM
0.27
5:49AM
0.30
6:05PM
0.27
6:35AM
0.29
6:51PM
0.26
7:24AM
0.28
7:42PM
0.24
8:18AM
0.25
8:37PM
0.20
9:16AM
0.21
9:36PM
0.17
10:16AM
0.15
10:36PM
0.12
11:15AM
0.08
11:37PM
0.07
12:14PM
0.02
12:38AM
0.03
1:10PM
-0.03
1:36AM
-0.00
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28
Sunset7:04--7:02--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:47--
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Rain (mm)
31454821-------------133-------------
Temp. °C121114141616151416161416171620191722201817161616161415151415151419211721
Feels °C (?)659711981014141315151417151521181815141414131313131413121217181420

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whangara Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia? If you are looking for accommodation near Whangara, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gisborne and Mahia, consider staying in Gisborne which is 22 km (14 miles) away.

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