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Red Island surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 11 May 2024 NZST
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Red Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Island sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 14.8 °C)
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Red Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Island sea temperature is 16.1°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 16.7 °C min: 14.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Island this week:

The surf forecast for Red Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
SSW
4
SSW
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.6
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
3
S
4
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)191816141312131212161613121211101091615181514191114131312910109111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12341860521641321976681560420387135019137693442711919870405274162754712468260176163106113851141308356027572245
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
NE
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
WNW
15
NE
10
NW
15
NNE
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SE
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
WNW
15
SW
30
SSW
5
S
15
N
20
NNE
10
NW
5
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
5
S
0
WSW
10
SW
20
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglassonglassoffcrossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
1.64
8:45AM
1.49
9:10PM
1.60
9:37AM
1.44
10:01PM
1.54
10:28AM
1.38
10:51PM
1.48
11:18AM
1.33
11:40PM
1.43
12:07PM
1.29
12:28AM
1.38
12:57PM
1.26
1:16AM
1.34
1:45PM
1.25
2:03AM
1.31
2:33PM
1.25
2:51AM
1.30
3:20PM
1.28
3:37AM
1.30
4:06PM
1.31
4:24AM
1.31
4:51PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
0.06
2:42AM
0.08
2:57PM
0.11
3:34AM
0.12
3:48PM
0.16
4:25AM
0.17
4:38PM
0.21
5:15AM
0.21
5:27PM
0.25
6:03AM
0.25
6:14PM
0.29
6:50AM
0.28
7:02PM
0.32
7:36AM
0.29
7:50PM
0.34
8:22AM
0.30
8:39PM
0.34
9:07AM
0.30
9:28PM
0.34
9:52AM
0.29
10:17PM
0.32
10:37AM
0.28
11:05PM
0.30
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
1-------1---113-------11-------113257
Temp. °C101210111210131313131413131313151414141412141111121412131412131311141313
Feels °C (?)4668871110111010111013121513121311101167798121210121291098

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Red Island Surf forecast

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

Red Island is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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