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Gore Bay Surf Forecast
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Gore Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 22 Dec 2024 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gore Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Gore Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gore Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 27th Dec) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 27th Dec) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gore Bay over the next 12 days.
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| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 990 | 445 | 372 | 199 | 127 | 120 | 94 | 73 | 54 | 52 | 132 | 105 | 192 | 44 | 33 | 100 | 827 | 572 | 427 | 443 | 490 | 688 | 533 | 456 | 220 | 224 | 220 | 151 | 190 | 257 | 286 | 292 | 299 | 225 | 219 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:40PM 1.49 | 11:03AM 1.58 | 11:31PM 1.45 | 11:52AM 1.52 | 12:22AM 1.44 | 12:40PM 1.48 | 1:10AM 1.44 | 1:27PM 1.45 | 1:58AM 1.46 | 2:14PM 1.43 | 2:43AM 1.49 | 3:00PM 1.43 | 3:28AM 1.53 | 3:45PM 1.44 | 4:12AM 1.57 | 4:30PM 1.46 | 4:56AM 1.62 | 5:14PM 1.48 | 5:41AM 1.65 | 5:59PM 1.50 | 6:26AM 1.69 | 6:44PM 1.51 | 7:12AM 1.71 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:48AM 0.27 | 5:23PM 0.27 | 5:37AM 0.32 | 6:09PM 0.30 | 6:26AM 0.36 | 6:54PM 0.32 | 7:14AM 0.39 | 7:38PM 0.34 | 8:03AM 0.40 | 8:22PM 0.34 | 8:51AM 0.40 | 9:05PM 0.34 | 9:38AM 0.39 | 9:50PM 0.33 | 10:25AM 0.36 | 10:35PM 0.30 | 11:12AM 0.33 | 11:20PM 0.27 | 11:59AM 0.30 | 12:06AM 0.24 | 12:46PM 0.27 | 12:54AM 0.20 | 1:33PM 0.23 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thu 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Gore Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gore Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gore Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gore Bay 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 (Gore Bay) 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 Gore Bay 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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