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Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary surf Forecast / Great Barrier Island / New Zealand
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary this week:
The surf forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 12AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 18th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 18th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 25th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary over the next 12 days.
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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Energy (?) | 75 | 56 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 45 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 37 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 41 | 50 | 134 | 45 | 33 | 64 | 358 | 440 | 593 | 777 | 869 | 1325 | 1154 | 1042 | 1478 | 731 | 550 | 383 | 542 | 1258 | 615 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:00PM 1.60 | 3:31AM 1.73 | 3:57PM 1.61 | 4:23AM 1.74 | 4:50PM 1.65 | 5:10AM 1.77 | 5:37PM 1.71 | 5:53AM 1.80 | 6:20PM 1.78 | 6:33AM 1.84 | 7:01PM 1.84 | 7:12AM 1.87 | 7:40PM 1.90 | 7:51AM 1.88 | 8:19PM 1.93 | 8:29AM 1.88 | 8:58PM 1.95 | 9:08AM 1.87 | 9:37PM 1.94 | 9:48AM 1.84 | 10:19PM 1.93 | 10:31AM 1.81 | 11:04PM 1.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:08PM 0.53 | 9:49AM 0.54 | 10:03PM 0.53 | 10:41AM 0.50 | 10:55PM 0.51 | 11:27AM 0.44 | 11:42PM 0.47 | 12:10PM 0.37 | 12:27AM 0.43 | 12:50PM 0.31 | 1:09AM 0.39 | 1:29PM 0.27 | 1:51AM 0.37 | 2:08PM 0.24 | 2:31AM 0.36 | 2:46PM 0.24 | 3:12AM 0.37 | 3:25PM 0.25 | 3:53AM 0.39 | 4:06PM 0.27 | 4:36AM 0.41 | 4:50PM 0.29 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 19 |
Temp. °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C (?) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 100mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, gales from the NNE by Mon night). |
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Information about the Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary 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 (Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary) 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 Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary 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.
Okiwi - Whangapoua Estuary is 94 km (58 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.