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Bell Block Reef surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 NZST
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 18.4°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 15.8 °C)
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 18.4°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.9 °C min: 15.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bell Block Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 17th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)141515151615141413131313131212121289181716141414131514141414141314--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)293702120915721547205513015614657937686595043143902992552612733683339337859213283681177133712441299904604122484100
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WNW
20
W
10
SSW
20
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
10
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SE
10
NE
15
NW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
W
10
ESE
10
E
10
N
15
ENE
35
NE
40
NNE
45
NNE
35
W
30
WSW
25
WNW
35
W
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38AM
2.35
5:20PM
2.21
5:54AM
2.39
6:28PM
2.31
6:51AM
2.50
7:18PM
2.45
7:35AM
2.63
7:59PM
2.61
8:12AM
2.76
8:35PM
2.76
8:47AM
2.87
9:08PM
2.89
9:20AM
2.94
9:41PM
2.98
9:53AM
2.98
10:13PM
3.02
10:26AM
2.97
10:47PM
3.02
10:59AM
2.93
11:21PM
2.98
11:35AM
2.85
11:58PM
2.90
12:14PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
0.98
11:07AM
0.98
11:31PM
0.97
12:15PM
0.90
12:33AM
0.88
1:07PM
0.76
1:22AM
0.74
1:49PM
0.60
2:03AM
0.61
2:25PM
0.46
2:39AM
0.49
2:58PM
0.34
3:14AM
0.39
3:31PM
0.26
3:48AM
0.33
4:03PM
0.22
4:21AM
0.32
4:36PM
0.23
4:56AM
0.35
5:11PM
0.29
5:33AM
0.41
5:48PM
0.37
6:14AM
0.51
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03-
Sunset--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37
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Rain (mm)
-1----13310-------------------4341-43-
Temp. °C161717141616151717151618151616151920151617151616141516151719181513131414
Feels °C (?)1314131011111114141313171411111017181115161414151313141410121297778

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri night).

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Information about the Bell Block Reef Surf forecast

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