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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 NZST
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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach (Whangarei) sea temperature is 19.5°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.8 °C)
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Ocean Beach (Whangarei) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach (Whangarei) sea temperature is 19.5°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach (Whangarei) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach (Whangarei) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NNE
1.4
N
1.3
NNW
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.4
NE
0.3
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
N
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1.6
NE
2.2
NE
3
NE
3
NE
1.9
NNE
2
NE
1.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.7
E
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.8
E
Period(s) (?)46666911111156566689910910999910109799999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)401211476640222412105298324453175609117414616976684392531971491191572718393202208199208248302650
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
20
NNW
15
W
20
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
S
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
N
5
W
10
NE
5
N
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
20
SW
10
W
15
SW
25
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
2.19
5:43AM
2.32
6:14PM
2.26
6:25AM
2.35
6:56PM
2.33
7:03AM
2.38
7:35PM
2.39
7:41AM
2.42
8:14PM
2.45
8:18AM
2.44
8:52PM
2.50
8:56AM
2.45
9:31PM
2.53
9:36AM
2.44
10:11PM
2.53
10:19AM
2.41
10:53PM
2.51
11:04AM
2.37
11:39PM
2.47
11:52AM
2.33
12:31AM
2.43
12:44PM
2.29
1:30AM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:12AM
0.88
11:33PM
0.88
11:58AM
0.82
12:17AM
0.84
12:39PM
0.76
12:55AM
0.80
1:17PM
0.70
1:32AM
0.77
1:54PM
0.66
2:08AM
0.75
2:30PM
0.63
2:46AM
0.74
3:06PM
0.62
3:26AM
0.74
3:44PM
0.62
4:10AM
0.75
4:25PM
0.65
4:57AM
0.77
5:10PM
0.67
5:47AM
0.78
6:01PM
0.70
6:40AM
0.79
6:57PM
0.71
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
61-2-------------42131331-------------
Temp. °C192118181817191917191817181918191918161915141412151514161713181715151514
Feels °C (?)172018161313151516171616181818161616151813988991013131015141312910

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ocean Beach (Whangarei) Surf forecast

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

Ocean Beach (Whangarei) is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Whangarei. If you plan a holiday in Northland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Whangarei. Whangarei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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