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Maketu Bar surf Forecast / Bay of Plenty / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Maketu Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maketu Bar sea temperature is 18.6°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.3 °C)
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Maketu Bar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Maketu Bar sea temperature is 18.6°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.6 °C min: 17.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maketu Bar this week:

The surf forecast for Maketu Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s 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 Maketu Bar in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 26th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.4
N
1.2
N
1.1
N
0.8
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.3
NNE
2.2
NE
1.5
NE
1.2
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NNW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)101067771111887141313789101010101099998971414131311119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)333415115911759252521412536353445103424943922863399257173120795935201816151414181213
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
NE
15
SE
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
N
5
S
5
NE
15
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
SE
15
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
15
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
20
WNW
10
SW
5
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
1.45
4:51AM
1.55
5:19PM
1.50
5:34AM
1.58
6:03PM
1.55
6:16AM
1.61
6:45PM
1.61
6:56AM
1.63
7:25PM
1.66
7:35AM
1.65
8:04PM
1.69
8:14AM
1.65
8:43PM
1.71
8:53AM
1.64
9:22PM
1.71
9:33AM
1.63
10:04PM
1.70
10:15AM
1.61
10:48PM
1.69
11:02AM
1.58
11:37PM
1.68
11:54AM
1.56
12:31AM
1.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
0.44
10:34PM
0.45
11:07AM
0.39
11:22PM
0.42
11:51AM
0.34
12:08AM
0.39
12:33PM
0.28
12:52AM
0.36
1:13PM
0.25
1:34AM
0.34
1:52PM
0.22
2:15AM
0.33
2:31PM
0.22
2:56AM
0.33
3:11PM
0.22
3:38AM
0.34
3:52PM
0.23
4:21AM
0.35
4:35PM
0.25
5:07AM
0.37
5:21PM
0.27
5:57AM
0.37
6:13PM
0.28
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--
Sunset-5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25-
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Rain (mm)
3288-4------------6679-629------------
Temp. °C141718201916181716151816181914141717161615131411141611151712151714151510
Feels °C (?)1315182017151715161416151415121315151515141312710137121291213111095

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Maketu Bar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Maketu Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Maketu Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maketu Bar 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 (Maketu Bar) 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 Maketu Bar 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 Bay of Plenty? If you are looking for accommodation near Maketu Bar, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bay of Plenty, consider staying in Tauranga which is 27 km (17 miles) away. Other places in and around Bay of Plenty where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Rotorua which is 47 km (29 miles) away, Whakatane and Cambridge.

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