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Punakaiki surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Punakaiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punakaiki sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.6 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 14.0 °C)
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Punakaiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punakaiki sea temperature is 16.2°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.6 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 14.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punakaiki this week:

The surf forecast for Punakaiki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punakaiki in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punakaiki 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 (?)
3
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
W
1.7
W
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)1011121212121111141515151413131312121299131414141414131313141414151511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)188719851419800528456376263443494468456431299229225195189150202782135510654495144253463122532572612612131761671608
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
5
SE
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
NE
5
NW
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
E
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
15
WSW
15
WSW
0
SE
5
NE
5
SW
0
SE
5
SW
15
SW
5
ENE
10
NE
5
N
5
NE
5
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassoncrossglasscrossoffglassglassglassoffglasscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononglassglassonglassglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
2.60
2:02PM
2.57
2:20AM
2.51
2:39PM
2.46
2:59AM
2.41
3:23PM
2.34
3:47AM
2.30
4:19PM
2.23
4:49AM
2.21
5:33PM
2.16
6:08AM
2.20
6:57PM
2.19
7:28AM
2.31
8:12PM
2.33
8:36AM
2.51
9:13PM
2.53
9:33AM
2.74
10:05PM
2.74
10:24AM
2.95
10:52PM
2.91
11:11AM
3.09
11:37PM
3.03
11:57AM
3.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55AM
0.38
8:13PM
0.43
8:32AM
0.48
8:51PM
0.55
9:13AM
0.59
9:37PM
0.68
10:06AM
0.69
10:35PM
0.78
11:13AM
0.76
11:49PM
0.83
12:33PM
0.72
1:09AM
0.76
1:50PM
0.57
2:19AM
0.59
2:55PM
0.35
3:19AM
0.37
3:50PM
0.12
4:11AM
0.15
4:40PM
-0.07
4:59AM
-0.03
5:26PM
-0.19
5:45AM
-0.14
6:11PM
-0.21
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-7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58-
Sunset--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12
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Rain (mm)
5-----------------102----------------
Temp. °C121314121516131515131615141616141616151413131515131414121415141515121415
Feels °C (?)511118121411141412151413141512131311121013151413121111121413131291113

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Punakaiki Surf forecast

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

Punakaiki is 186 km (116 miles) from the city of Nelson. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nelson. Nelson has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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