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Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road surf Forecast / Gisborne and Mahia / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.1 °C)
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Today's Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road sea temperature is 17.7°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.5 °C max: 18.8 °C min: 16.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road this week:

The surf forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road in the next 12 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 4th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 4th May)6ft (1.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SSE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
SSE
0.8
E
1
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1
ESE
1.3
SSW
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.3
S
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)66911101099148912121111117991018161413131212151615141415141310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)60316657543027256280173787792543501254193173127327191611076973422021298232253453222914524014910168
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
SSE
10
NW
10
NNW
20
ENE
10
NNW
5
NW
10
ESE
20
E
20
SE
15
SE
20
SW
10
W
15
S
25
WSW
10
W
15
SE
10
NW
5
WNW
20
S
5
W
5
NW
20
ENE
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
SSE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonoffoffcrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassonoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
1.86
8:48AM
1.77
9:20PM
1.84
9:39AM
1.75
10:09PM
1.83
10:30AM
1.74
11:02PM
1.83
11:20AM
1.75
11:56PM
1.84
12:13PM
1.76
12:51AM
1.87
1:11PM
1.79
1:47AM
1.91
2:16PM
1.84
2:47AM
1.96
3:19PM
1.91
3:46AM
2.01
4:15PM
1.98
4:40AM
2.04
5:06PM
2.03
5:30AM
2.05
5:56PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
0.55
2:50AM
0.62
3:00PM
0.60
3:38AM
0.65
3:51PM
0.64
4:28AM
0.67
4:45PM
0.65
5:20AM
0.68
5:38PM
0.64
6:16AM
0.67
6:31PM
0.62
7:13AM
0.63
7:27PM
0.58
8:10AM
0.56
8:27PM
0.53
9:07AM
0.47
9:27PM
0.48
10:02AM
0.39
10:24PM
0.43
10:55AM
0.32
11:16PM
0.39
11:45AM
0.29
12:06AM
0.40
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10-
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Rain (mm)
--------2456-----------------------7
Temp. °C151411151613141515151414181913131410141412141413181913141513141411141513
Feels °C (?)11108121110131312121111151681010711101012101016161010121213139111212

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waikanae Beach - Roberts Road Surf forecast

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