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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf Forecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary sea temperature is 19.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.8 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 18.5 °C)
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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary sea temperature is 19.9°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.8 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 18.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary this week:

The surf forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 31st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 31st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.8
SE
0.3
NNW
0.4
SE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
ESE
0.4
NE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1.8
E
1.4
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)15141314612121081010991110910111111111111118612131213666121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11010160623930402701342525662639334450126828293868611937114817222919916824720013910310366
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
45
SW
25
S
40
S
30
S
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
SW
5
S
0
NE
10
N
5
NW
10
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
30
SW
30
SW
10
SE
30
E
30
E
20
E
15
E
25
SE
25
E
25
E
30
ESE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcrossoffglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
1.88
11:03PM
1.89
11:14AM
1.84
11:42PM
1.86
11:53AM
1.80
12:25AM
1.83
12:37PM
1.76
1:13AM
1.81
1:28PM
1.73
2:08AM
1.80
2:26PM
1.71
3:09AM
1.82
3:32PM
1.72
4:13AM
1.88
4:39PM
1.78
5:15AM
1.97
5:43PM
1.88
6:13AM
2.07
6:43PM
1.99
7:08AM
2.16
7:39PM
2.11
8:00AM
2.23
8:31PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
0.27
5:16AM
0.39
5:33PM
0.31
5:56AM
0.44
6:13PM
0.34
6:40AM
0.48
6:58PM
0.37
7:29AM
0.51
7:49PM
0.39
8:26AM
0.52
8:47PM
0.39
9:29AM
0.48
9:50PM
0.36
10:34AM
0.41
10:54PM
0.30
11:37AM
0.29
11:56PM
0.23
12:35PM
0.16
12:55AM
0.14
1:30PM
0.04
1:51AM
0.07
2:21PM
-0.05
2:44AM
0.03
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
1----------------------2-----1---22-
Temp. °C171716151818161817171818181819181919181920161717171718171818181818181919
Feels °C (?)9786121191212151616181819171818161717121513121416131414141415161818

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf forecast

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

Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary is 94 km (58 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Great Barrier Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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