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Wharariki Beach surf Forecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 08 May 2024 NZST
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Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.8 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 13.7 °C)
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Wharariki Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wharariki Beach sea temperature is 15.4°C (Statistics for 08 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.8 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 13.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wharariki Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Wharariki Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wharariki Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 11th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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

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Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
W
1.1
W
0.3
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)161514191816161515151816161414131312124161513127714151515151516151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)318233148112219643494381272435899651245153200575650180484620917611218397377631730674428517774648503297
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
25
WNW
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
0
S
5
S
10
ENE
10
NE
10
E
5
N
10
N
20
SE
10
ESE
5
SSW
15
WSW
30
W
15
SSW
10
E
5
ENE
15
WSW
35
W
45
W
35
W
30
W
35
W
35
W
35
W
25
WSW
5
SSW
5
SE
10
W
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
on
crossononcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:48AM
3.42
10:14PM
3.46
10:33AM
3.39
10:57PM
3.44
11:18AM
3.29
11:41PM
3.35
12:02PM
3.13
12:26AM
3.19
12:48PM
2.94
1:13AM
3.00
1:37PM
2.74
2:04AM
2.81
2:32PM
2.56
3:01AM
2.65
3:34PM
2.43
4:04AM
2.55
4:41PM
2.38
5:08AM
2.52
5:45PM
2.42
6:07AM
2.56
6:41PM
2.51
6:58AM
2.64
7:28PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
-0.09
4:26AM
-0.00
4:46PM
-0.04
5:11AM
0.06
5:29PM
0.08
5:56AM
0.19
6:13PM
0.25
6:43AM
0.36
6:59PM
0.45
7:32AM
0.56
7:48PM
0.65
8:25AM
0.74
8:43PM
0.82
9:25AM
0.87
9:44PM
0.94
10:29AM
0.92
10:50PM
0.98
11:31AM
0.90
11:52PM
0.95
12:27PM
0.81
12:47AM
0.87
1:15PM
0.70
1:34AM
0.76
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17-
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Rain (mm)
-----------21-----------------------
Temp. °C1113139111191012101212111213141313111212131314151515151515131414131414
Feels °C (?)883028779799711128698116558991091013121314121412

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning).

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Information about the Wharariki Beach Surf forecast

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