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Three Points surf Forecast / East Cape / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Three Points surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Three Points sea temperature is 19.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.2 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 17.6 °C)
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Three Points surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Three Points sea temperature is 19.1°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.2 °C max: 20.4 °C min: 17.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Points this week:

The surf forecast for Three Points over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Three Points in the next 12 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 31st Mar)20ft (6.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Points 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
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.2
NNE
2.3
S
2.4
S
3.5
S
6
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
S
2.4
S
1.7
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
E
0.7
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
0.8
E
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)9157128111098818161413912111111111111689888813141413111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)96215851557145681091219116980038529424014212163141247153112118149146221412554364294232244215261243411257184100
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
30
S
40
S
50
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
WNW
0
S
10
ENE
15
NNE
0
NNW
20
NE
10
WNW
5
NW
5
ESE
5
NW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
0
NE
5
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
SSW
20
SSE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
glassononglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglassononcrossglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
1.45
10:30AM
1.42
10:54PM
1.45
11:10AM
1.40
11:35PM
1.45
11:52AM
1.39
12:20AM
1.45
12:39PM
1.38
1:09AM
1.46
1:31PM
1.39
2:04AM
1.48
2:29PM
1.40
3:03AM
1.51
3:30PM
1.43
4:03AM
1.56
4:33PM
1.48
5:03AM
1.61
5:34PM
1.55
6:01AM
1.67
6:33PM
1.62
6:58AM
1.71
7:30PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.25
4:30AM
0.29
4:47PM
0.26
5:11AM
0.31
5:27PM
0.28
5:54AM
0.32
6:10PM
0.28
6:39AM
0.32
6:56PM
0.27
7:30AM
0.31
7:48PM
0.26
8:25AM
0.28
8:44PM
0.23
9:23AM
0.23
9:43PM
0.19
10:24AM
0.17
10:44PM
0.14
11:23AM
0.10
11:46PM
0.09
12:22PM
0.03
12:45AM
0.05
1:18PM
-0.03
1:44AM
0.01
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:49--6:46-
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Rain (mm)
34842122-------1-----621-------------
Temp. °C141211141515151513171614181817201917232317161514161614161615161614171715
Feels °C (?)1076878998141513171716181615212217121010121111141415141311161413

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Three Points Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Three Points provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Three Points can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Three Points 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 (Three Points) 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 Three Points 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 East Cape? If you are looking for accommodation near Three Points, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Cape, consider staying in Gisborne which is 53 km (33 miles) away.

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