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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay sea temperature is 15.2°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 11.7 °C)
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Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay sea temperature is 15.2°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 11.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay in the next 12 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 19th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 22nd Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.6
S
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.8
S
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.1
NNE
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211109101067713121211111111111010141461816161515141414131212111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)97659518815121611719319828710219968335844924183503261701311167580318597435711113798010751270929628343254202547
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
10
NE
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
SSW
15
ENE
20
NNE
35
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
SSE
20
S
10
E
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
10
N
10
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:00PM
1.68
1:28AM
1.79
1:50PM
1.67
2:15AM
1.78
2:34PM
1.68
2:58AM
1.78
3:15PM
1.69
3:37AM
1.78
3:54PM
1.70
4:15AM
1.77
4:33PM
1.71
4:54AM
1.76
5:12PM
1.71
5:33AM
1.73
5:52PM
1.71
6:12AM
1.69
6:34PM
1.69
6:53AM
1.64
7:16PM
1.67
7:36AM
1.59
8:00PM
1.64
8:21AM
1.55
8:47PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
0.34
7:39AM
0.38
7:53PM
0.35
8:25AM
0.38
8:38PM
0.34
9:07AM
0.37
9:19PM
0.33
9:46AM
0.35
9:59PM
0.31
10:25AM
0.33
10:40PM
0.31
11:04AM
0.33
11:21PM
0.32
11:43AM
0.33
12:04AM
0.34
12:25PM
0.36
12:48AM
0.38
1:07PM
0.40
1:34AM
0.43
1:51PM
0.44
2:22AM
0.47
2:37PM
0.47
3:12AM
0.50
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--
Sunset-7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21-
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Rain (mm)
----------------------210-991----1--4
Temp. °C12129111112141513141413141413141518181918191210101010111111121214161718
Feels °C (?)89765710111111101113121111121115161214767668999813151618

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Gough Bay Surf forecast

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