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Waipatiki surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Waipatiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipatiki sea temperature is 18.5°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 16.8 °C)
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Waipatiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipatiki sea temperature is 18.5°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.1 °C max: 19.5 °C min: 16.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipatiki this week:

The surf forecast for Waipatiki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipatiki in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 31st Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.1
E
0.2
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
SSE
0.9
SE
1.2
SE
1.6
SE
1.9
ESE
3
SSE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.3
SSE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)1213861267910989888109991111111111111161312151414131377
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)133618885112742469813421931541021085230416057116838385836262134821061572063362952869660
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
15
SW
15
S
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
0
SSW
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WSW
25
S
5
W
0
W
10
ESE
5
WNW
0
NNE
15
E
5
NW
0
WSW
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
1.42
9:32AM
1.40
9:53PM
1.43
10:13AM
1.39
10:34PM
1.44
10:55AM
1.38
11:17PM
1.45
11:38AM
1.37
12:02AM
1.46
12:24PM
1.38
12:50AM
1.48
1:15PM
1.39
1:43AM
1.51
2:10PM
1.41
2:40AM
1.55
3:08PM
1.45
3:38AM
1.60
4:08PM
1.50
4:37AM
1.64
5:07PM
1.57
5:35AM
1.68
6:06PM
1.63
6:33AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.27
3:49PM
0.28
4:13AM
0.28
4:29PM
0.29
4:56AM
0.29
5:10PM
0.29
5:39AM
0.29
5:53PM
0.29
6:24AM
0.28
6:38PM
0.27
7:13AM
0.26
7:28PM
0.23
8:06AM
0.23
8:22PM
0.19
9:01AM
0.18
9:19PM
0.14
9:59AM
0.12
10:19PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.06
11:19PM
0.05
11:55AM
0.01
12:20AM
0.01
12:52PM
-0.03
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33
Sunset7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--
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Rain (mm)
-112265-----------------------------
Temp. °C211713121013131315181116161216161420211521242018161216151216161218181521
Feels °C (?)19149848871014814141115151419191420221815111113121114131116161319

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waipatiki Surf forecast

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

Waipatiki is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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