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Waikuku Beach surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Waikuku Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikuku Beach sea temperature is 15.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.2 °C min: 11.8 °C)
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Waikuku Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waikuku Beach sea temperature is 15.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.2 °C min: 11.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waikuku Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Waikuku Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waikuku Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Waikuku Beach 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.7
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.7
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.3
S
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
1.1
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.6
E
1.5
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)1112131112121111161816148888913121111111171111101345146141388
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10714266032594533111731236520346513319872941878560581503737141855010314818191976373
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
SW
35
SSW
10
W
5
W
10
SE
10
W
10
SW
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
ENE
20
E
5
NNE
0
NNE
20
ENE
10
NNE
5
N
20
NW
20
NNW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
SW
15
E
5
NNE
10
NE
30
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
ENE
15
NNE
5
NW
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrossglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29AM
1.67
8:52PM
1.72
9:13AM
1.63
9:38PM
1.72
9:59AM
1.61
10:26PM
1.73
10:48AM
1.61
11:17PM
1.76
11:40AM
1.64
12:10AM
1.81
12:34PM
1.69
1:05AM
1.88
1:28PM
1.77
1:59AM
1.96
2:23PM
1.86
2:53AM
2.04
3:18PM
1.96
3:47AM
2.10
4:13PM
2.05
4:40AM
2.14
5:07PM
2.13
5:34AM
2.15
6:03PM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
0.42
2:44PM
0.43
3:14AM
0.45
3:29PM
0.45
4:01AM
0.47
4:15PM
0.46
4:49AM
0.47
5:03PM
0.44
5:39AM
0.44
5:53PM
0.39
6:30AM
0.39
6:45PM
0.31
7:22AM
0.31
7:38PM
0.22
8:15AM
0.22
8:33PM
0.13
9:09AM
0.13
9:30PM
0.05
10:03AM
0.04
10:27PM
-0.01
10:58AM
-0.02
11:25PM
-0.04
11:53AM
-0.05
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-7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54-
Sunset--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:05
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Rain (mm)
8-----------------------------------
Temp. °C81314111516121314121313121213122023171111101414121313121414121214131514
Feels °C (?)5469131411121311109109991719126771110910101010812810101211

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Waikuku Beach Surf forecast

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