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Bell Block Reef surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.0 °C)
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bell Block Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 27th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days.

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
W
1.2
WSW
3.5
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)13121212111518161514121312128121312111413131716161514141313121212121515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)277209689097123111366305465175412598206662942994584104081155119146259614058309518251032765649437304205202239252702
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
WNW
10
SE
10
ENE
15
NNW
5
N
20
NNE
20
W
10
W
10
SE
25
WSW
20
SW
5
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
10
WNW
20
SW
25
SW
20
S
10
S
5
SE
15
W
10
SSE
5
SSW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
2.22
7:35AM
2.39
8:06PM
2.33
8:33AM
2.53
8:56PM
2.48
9:15AM
2.69
9:35PM
2.65
9:51AM
2.83
10:09PM
2.79
10:23AM
2.95
10:41PM
2.91
10:54AM
3.04
11:12PM
2.99
11:25AM
3.07
11:43PM
3.03
11:55AM
3.05
12:13AM
3.01
12:25PM
2.99
12:45AM
2.95
12:57PM
2.89
1:18AM
2.86
1:31PM
2.76
1:55AM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
0.96
1:52PM
0.92
2:12AM
0.84
2:46PM
0.76
3:00AM
0.68
3:28PM
0.60
3:40AM
0.53
4:03PM
0.44
4:14AM
0.40
4:35PM
0.31
4:47AM
0.31
5:06PM
0.22
5:18AM
0.26
5:36PM
0.19
5:50AM
0.26
6:06PM
0.20
6:21AM
0.30
6:37PM
0.27
6:54AM
0.40
7:10PM
0.37
7:30AM
0.52
7:47PM
0.51
8:11AM
0.66
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35
Sunset7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19--
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Rain (mm)
--------5-2------1362498519-2--------
Temp. °C171316161415161616171518181518181618181819191818171514131115161317201519
Feels °C (?)11813121113131413131316131115131415151618171514171398812131015171217

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Bell Block Reef Surf forecast

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