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Old Man's Hat surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Old Man's Hat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Old Man's Hat sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)
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Old Man's Hat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Old Man's Hat sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Old Man's Hat this week:

The surf forecast for Old Man's Hat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Old Man's Hat in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Old Man's Hat over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
1.7
ESE
3
SE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)1313131212101012111098879121110101111111110131114141413131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16171315145431516559058191128774310020217314416115111411410479119229250257225168121104724640
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
S
45
SW
40
SSE
55
S
60
SSW
45
S
45
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
SSE
10
N
5
SW
15
E
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
N
15
NNE
30
NE
25
N
20
NNE
35
NE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
1.40
10:21AM
1.36
10:44PM
1.40
11:02AM
1.35
11:26PM
1.40
11:44AM
1.34
12:10AM
1.41
12:31PM
1.34
12:59AM
1.43
1:22PM
1.35
1:53AM
1.45
2:18PM
1.37
2:50AM
1.48
3:18PM
1.40
3:50AM
1.53
4:19PM
1.44
4:49AM
1.58
5:20PM
1.51
5:48AM
1.62
6:19PM
1.57
6:45AM
1.65
7:16PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:58PM
0.25
4:21AM
0.28
4:37PM
0.26
5:03AM
0.29
5:18PM
0.27
5:45AM
0.30
6:00PM
0.27
6:31AM
0.29
6:47PM
0.26
7:20AM
0.28
7:37PM
0.23
8:14AM
0.25
8:32PM
0.20
9:11AM
0.20
9:30PM
0.16
10:10AM
0.15
10:31PM
0.12
11:10AM
0.08
11:32PM
0.07
12:08PM
0.02
12:32AM
0.03
1:05PM
-0.03
1:31AM
-0.00
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--
Sunset-7:05--7:04--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47-
mod rainlight rainheavy rainlight rainlight rainrain showersrain showersrain showerspart cloudclearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearpart cloudrain showersrain showerscloudpart cloudrain showerslight rainclearpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
65143122103-----------15--12-----------
Temp. °C131414151516161616141515151616192119192117141514141515151515151616171819
Feels °C (?)95554898101112131414131617151719137101081011141312111111131315

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Fri morning, gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Old Man's Hat Surf forecast

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

Old Man's Hat is 47 km (29 miles) from the city of Gisborne. If you plan a holiday in Gisborne and Mahia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gisborne. Gisborne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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