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Shark Alley surf Forecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Shark Alley surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shark Alley sea temperature is 19.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.8 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 18.5 °C)
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Shark Alley surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shark Alley sea temperature is 19.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 19.8 °C max: 20.9 °C min: 18.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shark Alley this week:

The surf forecast for Shark Alley over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shark Alley in the next 12 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 31st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 4th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
2.4
E
2.2
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)1515151413146689761099911101211111111111111126677141413139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)38677064563264271579443533262826374844123116114858485116136270214539496325297276215108
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
35
WNW
40
SW
45
SW
25
S
40
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
5
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
WNW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
2.16
10:51AM
2.13
11:20PM
2.13
11:31AM
2.09
12:00AM
2.09
12:13PM
2.04
12:43AM
2.04
12:59PM
2.00
1:31AM
2.00
1:48PM
1.96
2:25AM
1.99
2:44PM
1.95
3:29AM
2.00
3:48PM
1.96
4:38AM
2.07
4:59PM
2.02
5:42AM
2.18
6:07PM
2.12
6:39AM
2.29
7:07PM
2.24
7:32AM
2.39
8:02PM
2.35
8:23AM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
0.60
4:31AM
0.62
4:51PM
0.59
5:11AM
0.66
5:31PM
0.61
5:56AM
0.70
6:14PM
0.64
6:46AM
0.75
7:02PM
0.67
7:42AM
0.78
7:56PM
0.70
8:42AM
0.78
8:57PM
0.71
9:44AM
0.75
10:04PM
0.68
10:47AM
0.67
11:11PM
0.62
11:48AM
0.57
12:14AM
0.52
12:45PM
0.45
1:10AM
0.42
1:37PM
0.34
2:02AM
0.34
Thu
28
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--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37
Sunset7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--
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Rain (mm)
-12--------------------1------------
Temp. °C201817171616181716181716191718181918191918192018191617181818181818191818
Feels °C (?)1412107881211811101216131717191717171618191314915161414131314171617

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Shark Alley Surf forecast

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

Shark Alley is 88 km (55 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Great Barrier Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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