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Bell Block Reef surf Forecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.0 °C)
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is 18.8°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.5 °C max: 20.0 °C min: 17.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bell Block Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 19th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 23rd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 22nd Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.8
W
3
W
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.2
WSW
3.5
NW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)1313121212111518161514121312128121312111413817161515141413131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)175277209689097123111366305129721651240939761412309451410573124947114024776427225153314249518031155543433294261207220
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
10
WNW
10
SE
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
NE
20
W
5
SSE
10
S
20
SW
20
SW
5
SE
20
WSW
20
W
30
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
10
W
25
NNW
35
NNW
20
NNE
15
E
15
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:55PM
2.22
7:35AM
2.39
8:06PM
2.33
8:33AM
2.53
8:56PM
2.48
9:15AM
2.69
9:35PM
2.65
9:51AM
2.83
10:09PM
2.79
10:23AM
2.95
10:41PM
2.91
10:54AM
3.04
11:12PM
2.99
11:25AM
3.07
11:43PM
3.03
11:55AM
3.05
12:13AM
3.01
12:25PM
2.99
12:45AM
2.95
12:57PM
2.89
1:18AM
2.86
1:31PM
2.76
1:55AM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
1.01
1:07AM
0.96
1:52PM
0.92
2:12AM
0.84
2:46PM
0.76
3:00AM
0.68
3:28PM
0.60
3:40AM
0.53
4:03PM
0.44
4:14AM
0.40
4:35PM
0.31
4:47AM
0.31
5:06PM
0.22
5:18AM
0.26
5:36PM
0.19
5:50AM
0.26
6:06PM
0.20
6:21AM
0.30
6:37PM
0.27
6:54AM
0.40
7:10PM
0.37
7:30AM
0.52
7:47PM
0.51
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--
Sunset-7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19-
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Rain (mm)
---------423------212213691151-7182--117
Temp. °C161812161613151614161716191914161717181817191817181818171918161818212220
Feels °C (?)10127131210131412141414181510151314151515171515131416161715121716212220

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Bell Block Reef Surf forecast

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