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Nine Mile surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Nine Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nine Mile sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.6 °C max: 18.2 °C min: 14.0 °C)
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Nine Mile surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nine Mile sea temperature is 15.5°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.6 °C max: 18.2 °C min: 14.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nine Mile this week:

The surf forecast for Nine Mile over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nine Mile in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 20th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.8
WSW
1.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
W
0.9
WSW
1
W
1
W
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.8
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)8121111151816121211131213121313121414138161615151413131212121111111515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)77452447721583413931396936961244329294531581456285322476384446544273022247414221034690447147242325268217551543
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
5
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
E
10
WSW
5
SE
0
NE
15
SW
5
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
25
N
10
WNW
10
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
SE
10
WSW
10
E
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
W
5
NE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
offoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
2.07
8:37AM
2.17
9:13PM
2.16
9:32AM
2.28
9:59PM
2.28
10:14AM
2.41
10:37PM
2.40
10:50AM
2.52
11:11PM
2.50
11:24AM
2.62
11:43PM
2.59
11:56AM
2.68
12:14AM
2.64
12:27PM
2.71
12:45AM
2.66
12:59PM
2.69
1:16AM
2.64
1:31PM
2.63
1:48AM
2.58
2:05PM
2.55
2:22AM
2.49
2:42PM
2.44
3:01AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
0.88
2:55PM
0.76
3:18AM
0.77
3:47PM
0.63
4:04AM
0.64
4:28PM
0.50
4:42AM
0.51
5:03PM
0.38
5:16AM
0.39
5:36PM
0.28
5:49AM
0.31
6:08PM
0.23
6:21AM
0.26
6:39PM
0.22
6:52AM
0.26
7:10PM
0.26
7:24AM
0.31
7:41PM
0.33
7:58AM
0.38
8:15PM
0.43
8:34AM
0.48
8:53PM
0.55
9:16AM
0.59
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48
Sunset7:47--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:31--7:30--7:29--
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Rain (mm)
---1--1104-------64295541------------
Temp. °C161413131415151314151314141415141616161617171312131112121014141114141215
Feels °C (?)1313111114141412121311121113131113151614151612101088981111913131214

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Nine Mile Surf forecast

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

Nine Mile is 177 km (110 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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