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Spirits Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spirits Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spirits Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 12AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 4th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 9th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spirits Bay over the next 12 days.
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Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
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Energy (?) | 289 | 350 | 403 | 439 | 345 | 523 | 865 | 1818 | 912 | 333 | 137 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 34 | 83 | 73 | 106 | 338 | 256 | 8271 | 7176 | 111 | 69 | 63 | 37 | 36 | 21 | 439 | 593 | 529 | 392 | 310 | 368 | 403 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:34AM 2.23 | 12:09AM 2.24 | 12:24PM 2.11 | 1:02AM 2.13 | 1:18PM 1.96 | 2:00AM 2.01 | 2:18PM 1.82 | 3:04AM 1.90 | 3:26PM 1.72 | 4:14AM 1.83 | 4:39PM 1.67 | 5:21AM 1.82 | 5:47PM 1.69 | 6:20AM 1.84 | 6:45PM 1.74 | 7:09AM 1.89 | 7:34PM 1.81 | 7:52AM 1.93 | 8:16PM 1.89 | 8:29AM 1.97 | 8:55PM 1.95 | 9:05AM 1.99 | 9:31PM 2.00 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:52PM -0.04 | 6:21AM 0.19 | 6:42PM 0.08 | 7:16AM 0.32 | 7:37PM 0.22 | 8:16AM 0.45 | 8:38PM 0.35 | 9:24AM 0.54 | 9:46PM 0.45 | 10:36AM 0.58 | 10:55PM 0.50 | 11:43AM 0.56 | 12:00AM 0.49 | 12:40PM 0.50 | 12:54AM 0.46 | 1:28PM 0.42 | 1:41AM 0.42 | 2:08PM 0.34 | 2:22AM 0.38 | 2:44PM 0.27 | 3:00AM 0.35 | 3:19PM 0.23 | 3:37AM 0.34 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - |
Rain (mm) | 8 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C (?) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Spirits Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Spirits Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Spirits Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spirits 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 (Spirits 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 Spirits 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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