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Onekaka surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 17.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.3 °C)
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 17.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.2 °C max: 18.5 °C min: 15.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onekaka this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Onekaka in the next 12 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.2
N
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
NE
0.2
NNW
0.1
NW
0.1
E
0.3
NW
0.1
NW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NW
1
NNW
1
NNW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
0.2
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
E
0.4
E
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)1012331414324332143324455141545444545444314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)00100010042110010111251610012512814272152100
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
0
SW
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
NE
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
S
0
NNE
10
N
5
SW
0
SE
5
ENE
5
SW
10
WNW
20
NW
5
W
10
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
N
5
NNW
5
SW
5
ESE
10
SE
5
NE
10
N
10
WSW
0
SSW
5
E
5
SW
0
WSW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
glassglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
4.28
12:37PM
4.11
12:59AM
4.17
1:12PM
3.91
1:31AM
3.99
1:53PM
3.68
2:06AM
3.73
2:43PM
3.44
2:52AM
3.43
3:50PM
3.25
4:04AM
3.19
5:16PM
3.20
5:55AM
3.21
6:40PM
3.36
7:24AM
3.59
7:50PM
3.68
8:20AM
4.07
8:48PM
4.07
9:07AM
4.49
9:38PM
4.45
9:50AM
4.78
10:25PM
4.75
10:33AM
4.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12AM
0.40
6:37PM
0.38
6:43AM
0.54
7:14PM
0.59
7:19AM
0.73
7:57PM
0.85
8:03AM
0.98
8:50PM
1.09
9:08AM
1.24
9:57PM
1.26
10:44AM
1.36
11:21PM
1.26
12:22PM
1.20
12:49AM
1.04
1:35PM
0.82
1:59AM
0.66
2:29PM
0.38
2:53AM
0.24
3:15PM
-0.02
3:40AM
-0.11
3:58PM
-0.28
4:22AM
-0.33
4:39PM
-0.36
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52-
Sunset--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07
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Rain (mm)
1-----------------1452511------------
Temp. °C121414111414111515121617131717141919151718141313131716141616131616141717
Feels °C (?)9111191212101313111416121617131615141719121213131615141515121415141515

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Onekaka Surf forecast

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