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Onekaka surf Forecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 16.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.7 °C)
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is 16.6°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.2 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onekaka this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Onekaka in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.2
ESE
0.4
NNE
0.4
N
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.4
E
0.1
E
0.8
NW
0.4
WNW
0.1
NW
0.4
NW
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.9
N
1.3
NNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
E
0.2
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
W
0.2
NNE
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.1
NW
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
1
E
Period(s) (?)16142661514145434515420185616101314144333204161616455
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0010000016000040042000000610002000153758
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SE
5
SE
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
S
10
N
5
SSW
5
SW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
NE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
N
5
SSW
5
S
5
NE
5
NE
5
E
5
NE
5
SSW
5
S
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossglassoffglassonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassonoffglasscross-
on
offglassonglassglassglassoffglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29AM
3.69
7:29PM
3.60
8:04AM
3.91
8:11PM
3.81
8:35AM
4.08
8:49PM
4.02
9:04AM
4.19
9:26PM
4.21
9:34AM
4.24
10:00PM
4.35
10:06AM
4.24
10:33PM
4.42
10:40AM
4.17
11:05PM
4.38
11:16AM
4.05
11:37PM
4.24
11:56AM
3.89
12:12AM
4.03
12:41PM
3.70
12:54AM
3.78
1:35PM
3.49
1:49AM
3.54
2:45PM
3.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
1.08
1:30PM
0.94
1:47AM
0.82
2:05PM
0.76
2:20AM
0.62
2:36PM
0.58
2:50AM
0.48
3:05PM
0.42
3:18AM
0.40
3:34PM
0.30
3:47AM
0.36
4:05PM
0.27
4:17AM
0.36
4:39PM
0.34
4:49AM
0.41
5:17PM
0.48
5:24AM
0.53
6:00PM
0.67
6:03AM
0.72
6:48PM
0.84
6:54AM
0.96
7:43PM
0.99
8:04AM
1.17
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15-
Sunset--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:36
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Rain (mm)
------------------3-----------------
Temp. °C131414121616111617111718101716131716141615101111101313101313111212101312
Feels °C (?)1112131014149141510151471615121413121311799911108111110101181111

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Onekaka Surf forecast

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