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Waipatiki surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 NZST
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Waipatiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipatiki sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 15.9 °C)
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Waipatiki surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Waipatiki sea temperature is 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 17.1 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 15.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Waipatiki this week:

The surf forecast for Waipatiki over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Waipatiki in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 23rd Apr)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. Light offshore wind and increasing high cloud with clean waves around shoulder to head-high in the middle of the bay at high tide. Mostly breaking too straight but now and then a good shoulder to be had alongside a rip.

    Opoutama Beach, 81 km away
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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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
S
0.2
E
0.2
S
0.2
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.2
E
0.7
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
1
S
0.5
E
0.9
SSE
2.1
S
0.9
SE
1.3
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)1091391410456617181612111017106647898101011810897777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7713715877232259302614546734131725622316271989211011051114726861435150
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
WSW
0
N
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
5
N
15
NW
5
WSW
10
E
5
NW
5
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
W
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
5
W
10
SSE
10
W
10
WSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
1.38
3:15PM
1.30
3:35AM
1.37
4:02PM
1.32
4:21AM
1.38
4:48PM
1.35
5:06AM
1.38
5:32PM
1.38
5:51AM
1.39
6:16PM
1.42
6:35AM
1.40
6:59PM
1.45
7:19AM
1.40
7:41PM
1.47
8:01AM
1.40
8:24PM
1.49
8:44AM
1.40
9:07PM
1.50
9:28AM
1.40
9:51PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.40
10:39PM
1.53
11:03AM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.32
9:20PM
0.34
9:52AM
0.31
10:09PM
0.33
10:38AM
0.30
10:57PM
0.32
11:22AM
0.28
11:45PM
0.30
12:07PM
0.27
12:32AM
0.28
12:50PM
0.26
1:17AM
0.27
1:33PM
0.26
2:02AM
0.26
2:15PM
0.26
2:46AM
0.26
2:58PM
0.26
3:30AM
0.25
3:42PM
0.25
4:16AM
0.24
4:28PM
0.23
5:04AM
0.23
5:16PM
0.21
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-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56-
Sunset--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:21
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Rain (mm)
--413441-----------77141--12--------2
Temp. °C161413131515141716131922161819132020151619131211101112101314111314101212
Feels °C (?)151413131515141513121820131617121816141719107757978108101181010

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Waipatiki Surf forecast

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

Waipatiki is 22 km (14 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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