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Red Island surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 NZST
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Red Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Island sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 15.7 °C)
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Red Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Red Island sea temperature is 17.6°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.0 °C max: 17.8 °C min: 15.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Red Island this week:

The surf forecast for Red Island over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Red Island in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 17th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Red Island 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
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.4
NE
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.6
SSW
1.7
S
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SE
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)101016141915131515141311101061413137777151413111815131299911--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1461028763184302178283275264125627375123200289139250327230135362239826422220913596101108106171700
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
W
15
E
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
5
WSW
30
S
15
SE
10
NNE
5
NW
15
ENE
10
W
20
SSW
25
S
10
W
5
NNW
20
NE
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
E
15
ENE
10
N
25
N
35
N
40
NNE
30
NNW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
1.45
12:41PM
1.32
1:04AM
1.40
1:31PM
1.28
1:53AM
1.36
2:20PM
1.26
2:41AM
1.33
3:08PM
1.25
3:28AM
1.32
3:55PM
1.27
4:15AM
1.33
4:41PM
1.29
5:00AM
1.33
5:26PM
1.33
5:45AM
1.34
6:10PM
1.36
6:30AM
1.34
6:53PM
1.39
7:13AM
1.35
7:36PM
1.42
7:57AM
1.35
8:18PM
1.43
8:40AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35AM
0.24
6:49PM
0.28
7:24AM
0.28
7:37PM
0.31
8:12AM
0.30
8:26PM
0.33
9:00AM
0.31
9:14PM
0.33
9:46AM
0.30
10:02PM
0.32
10:31AM
0.29
10:51PM
0.31
11:16AM
0.27
11:38PM
0.29
12:00PM
0.26
12:25AM
0.28
12:44PM
0.26
1:11AM
0.27
1:27PM
0.26
1:56AM
0.26
2:09PM
0.26
2:40AM
0.25
2:52PM
0.25
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-6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54-
Sunset--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162020151716132122181413131515131615121414141715151515151820202218131614
Feels °C (?)151919141513111818168911121111119101110131513141313121213141914101212

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

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Information about the Red Island Surf forecast

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

Red Island is 27 km (17 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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