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Onekaka surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.9 °C max: 17.2 °C min: 14.6 °C)
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 15.9°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.9 °C max: 17.2 °C min: 14.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onekaka this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Onekaka in the next 12 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 4th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Onekaka over the next 12 days.

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Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.5
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.1
NE
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
0.7
E
0.4
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
ENE
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.3
E
0.7
E
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)1151491616151515514144912122121644444432455544455
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)000000000000000000018575310132319183143218
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
SSW
5
S
5
NE
5
SSW
5
S
5
NE
5
SW
5
S
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
5
SW
5
S
10
N
10
SW
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
S
5
SSE
5
NE
5
WSW
5
SW
10
NW
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
10
SW
5
S
5
NE
5
SSW
5
S
5
ENE
10
SSE
0
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offglassonglassglassonoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffglasscrossoffglassonoffglassglassoffglassglasscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37PM
4.24
11:56AM
3.89
12:12AM
4.03
12:41PM
3.70
12:54AM
3.78
1:35PM
3.49
1:49AM
3.54
2:45PM
3.34
3:04AM
3.42
4:04PM
3.33
4:33AM
3.51
5:19PM
3.50
5:47AM
3.80
6:25PM
3.80
6:46AM
4.14
7:23PM
4.14
7:35AM
4.42
8:15PM
4.46
8:22AM
4.61
9:03PM
4.68
9:07AM
4.69
9:47PM
4.79
9:51AM
4.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.48
5:24AM
0.53
6:00PM
0.67
6:03AM
0.72
6:48PM
0.84
6:54AM
0.96
7:43PM
0.99
8:04AM
1.17
8:47PM
1.08
9:35AM
1.21
10:04PM
1.08
11:02AM
1.01
11:25PM
0.91
12:09PM
0.68
12:32AM
0.61
1:01PM
0.34
1:27AM
0.28
1:48PM
0.09
2:14AM
0.03
2:32PM
-0.05
2:57AM
-0.11
3:15PM
-0.05
3:39AM
-0.10
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22
Sunset5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C13101414111414121718121614813149141491212915161014141015141214141114
Feels °C (?)117121210131312151610119511116121171010713137121281312101213812

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Onekaka Surf forecast

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