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Blackhead surf Forecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Blackhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blackhead sea temperature is 17.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 19.0 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Blackhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Blackhead sea temperature is 17.3°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 19.0 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blackhead this week:

The surf forecast for Blackhead over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Blackhead in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 29th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 30th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blackhead 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
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.5
S
2.4
SSW
4.5
SSW
3
S
2.4
S
2.4
S
3
SE
2.3
SE
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.3
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.9
S
1.9
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)12811121111710916171614131211121110111111161411109121417151815131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3927012215802224113675691441826333908644361225152881902021741521231212013466834053274976841719115423191654806423237
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SW
30
S
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
5
NW
5
WSW
15
E
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NW
10
NNW
5
ENE
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
E
5
WNW
5
NW
20
ENE
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
1.31
9:42PM
1.34
10:03AM
1.30
10:24PM
1.35
10:46AM
1.29
11:06PM
1.36
11:29AM
1.29
11:52PM
1.38
12:16PM
1.30
12:41AM
1.41
1:06PM
1.31
1:33AM
1.44
2:00PM
1.34
2:29AM
1.48
2:57PM
1.37
3:26AM
1.52
3:55PM
1.42
4:24AM
1.55
4:54PM
1.47
5:23AM
1.59
5:53PM
1.53
6:20AM
1.60
6:51PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
0.26
3:36PM
0.27
4:01AM
0.27
4:17PM
0.28
4:44AM
0.27
4:58PM
0.29
5:28AM
0.27
5:41PM
0.28
6:14AM
0.26
6:27PM
0.25
7:03AM
0.24
7:17PM
0.22
7:55AM
0.20
8:10PM
0.17
8:50AM
0.15
9:07PM
0.12
9:47AM
0.10
10:06PM
0.08
10:44AM
0.05
11:06PM
0.03
11:42AM
0.00
12:06AM
-0.00
12:39PM
-0.03
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-7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52
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Rain (mm)
57352---------------362-------------
Temp. °C151012131415131515141515131617151921171919151414121515131617141819141717
Feels °C (?)86757879911131212151514171916181913101091312121414121213121514

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Blackhead Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Blackhead, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Hastings which is 77 km (48 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 89 km (55 miles) away and Napier, 94 km (58 miles) away.

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