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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach (Whangarei) sea temperature is 19.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.5 °C)
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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach (Whangarei) sea temperature is 19.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.8 °C min: 17.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach (Whangarei) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 30th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 30th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) over the next 12 days.

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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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.8
ENE
2.2
ENE
3
E
4.5
ENE
4.5
ENE
3.5
E
2.5
E
2.3
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.4
E
1.3
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.9
NE
1.2
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)69109101099988911111111111110101010956677101010910101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4822239431432729623119331536558413314880491831411698125581354546128218634788143279321120716015712617315712390
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
30
E
30
ESE
35
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
NE
20
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
10
NW
15
NNW
35
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:31PM
2.53
9:36AM
2.44
10:11PM
2.53
10:19AM
2.41
10:53PM
2.51
11:04AM
2.37
11:39PM
2.47
11:52AM
2.33
12:31AM
2.43
12:44PM
2.29
1:30AM
2.40
1:43PM
2.27
2:33AM
2.42
2:50PM
2.27
3:34AM
2.48
4:00PM
2.34
4:32AM
2.57
5:04PM
2.45
5:28AM
2.65
6:02PM
2.57
6:22AM
2.71
6:57PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
0.62
3:26AM
0.74
3:44PM
0.62
4:10AM
0.75
4:25PM
0.65
4:57AM
0.77
5:10PM
0.67
5:47AM
0.78
6:01PM
0.70
6:40AM
0.79
6:57PM
0.71
7:39AM
0.78
7:58PM
0.72
8:42AM
0.73
9:04PM
0.69
9:46AM
0.64
10:10PM
0.64
10:46AM
0.53
11:12PM
0.57
11:42AM
0.41
12:08AM
0.50
12:35PM
0.32
1:00AM
0.46
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
---------12694---------1---125144-6--
Temp. °C211915161715161717171717151516171716151614151515151516171717181916171713
Feels °C (?)2016121213111314131212129101110111211111113121312121414151315161616116

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Surf forecast

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

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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