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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 5th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 11th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 11th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 12 days.
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 2280 | 1609 | 913 | 905 | 1490 | 1961 | 1283 | 972 | 505 | 674 | 539 | 579 | 2216 | 2480 | 1835 | 875 | 1005 | 2477 | 10262 | 10267 | 6721 | 6115 | 3230 | 1740 | 1369 | 1092 | 713 | 451 | 347 | 1074 | 722 | 424 | 213 | 277 | 269 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:17PM 1.92 | 1:43AM 1.97 | 2:11PM 2.00 | 2:36AM 1.98 | 3:05PM 2.06 | 3:29AM 1.98 | 3:59PM 2.09 | 4:22AM 1.95 | 4:53PM 2.08 | 5:16AM 1.90 | 5:48PM 2.04 | 6:12AM 1.84 | 6:44PM 1.98 | 7:08AM 1.78 | 7:41PM 1.91 | 8:06AM 1.72 | 8:37PM 1.84 | 9:03AM 1.66 | 9:32PM 1.78 | 9:59AM 1.63 | 10:25PM 1.73 | 10:51AM 1.60 | 11:14PM 1.69 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:27PM 0.06 | 7:55AM 0.03 | 8:24PM 0.04 | 8:48AM 0.00 | 9:20PM 0.04 | 9:42AM 0.00 | 10:17PM 0.07 | 10:37AM 0.03 | 11:14PM 0.12 | 11:32AM 0.08 | 12:11AM 0.17 | 12:28PM 0.14 | 1:08AM 0.23 | 1:23PM 0.21 | 2:03AM 0.29 | 2:19PM 0.28 | 2:58AM 0.33 | 3:12PM 0.33 | 3:49AM 0.37 | 4:03PM 0.37 | 4:38AM 0.39 | 4:52PM 0.40 | ||||||||||||||
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:10 | - | - | 5:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay 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 (Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay) 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 Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay 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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