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Waipatiki surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Waipatiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipatiki sea temperature is 18.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 16.8 °C)
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Waipatiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipatiki sea temperature is 18.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 16.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipatiki this week:

The surf forecast for Waipatiki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipatiki in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 31st Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 31st Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waipatiki 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.7
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.8
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)75877101098888710913121111111110119887141313131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2126341181385323062521325960393030605469835863585458538390266220100899084119141727143
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
20
WSW
25
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
SW
20
S
10
W
5
SW
10
ESE
5
W
0
SSW
10
E
5
NW
0
NW
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSE
10
W
10
WSW
15
SSE
5
WSW
5
W
10
E
5
NW
0
NE
10
E
5
NW
5
NW
10
ENE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
1.43
10:13AM
1.39
10:34PM
1.44
10:55AM
1.38
11:17PM
1.45
11:38AM
1.37
12:02AM
1.46
12:24PM
1.38
12:50AM
1.48
1:15PM
1.39
1:43AM
1.51
2:10PM
1.41
2:40AM
1.55
3:08PM
1.45
3:38AM
1.60
4:08PM
1.50
4:37AM
1.64
5:07PM
1.57
5:35AM
1.68
6:06PM
1.63
6:33AM
1.71
7:03PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
0.28
4:13AM
0.28
4:29PM
0.29
4:56AM
0.29
5:10PM
0.29
5:39AM
0.29
5:53PM
0.29
6:24AM
0.28
6:38PM
0.27
7:13AM
0.26
7:28PM
0.23
8:06AM
0.23
8:22PM
0.19
9:01AM
0.18
9:19PM
0.14
9:59AM
0.12
10:19PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.06
11:19PM
0.05
11:55AM
0.01
12:20AM
0.01
12:52PM
-0.03
1:19AM
-0.02
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52-
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Rain (mm)
3315-3--------------2---------------
Temp. °C121110131613161712161612171715212318222316151511161614161512171815212217
Feels °C (?)9747971113914141116161520221722221512119131312141311151614192015

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waipatiki Surf forecast

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

Waipatiki is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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