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Back Beach Surf Forecast
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Back Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Back Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Apr 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 16th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 18th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 209 | 196 | 149 | 314 | 402 | 264 | 268 | 585 | 1322 | 1422 | 1883 | 1700 | 1022 | 686 | 988 | 1215 | 1030 | 640 | 433 | 343 | 190 | 177 | 330 | 431 | 512 | 537 | 494 | 373 | 368 | 281 | 290 | 246 | 342 | 358 | 330 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:30AM 3.18 | 11:49PM 3.24 | 12:04PM 3.07 | 12:24AM 3.12 | 12:42PM 2.92 | 1:05AM 2.98 | 1:30PM 2.77 | 1:59AM 2.82 | 2:36PM 2.64 | 3:09AM 2.72 | 3:52PM 2.59 | 4:25AM 2.74 | 5:01PM 2.65 | 5:31AM 2.86 | 6:04PM 2.80 | 6:28AM 3.06 | 7:03PM 3.01 | 7:20AM 3.27 | 7:56PM 3.24 | 8:10AM 3.47 | 8:44PM 3.46 | 8:58AM 3.61 | 9:30PM 3.63 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:46PM 0.60 | 6:03AM 0.79 | 6:21PM 0.75 | 6:42AM 0.94 | 7:00PM 0.91 | 7:29AM 1.09 | 7:47PM 1.06 | 8:26AM 1.20 | 8:48PM 1.17 | 9:34AM 1.23 | 10:01PM 1.18 | 10:46AM 1.13 | 11:14PM 1.06 | 11:54AM 0.92 | 12:19AM 0.84 | 12:53PM 0.64 | 1:15AM 0.59 | 1:44PM 0.37 | 2:06AM 0.34 | 2:31PM 0.14 | 2:54AM 0.15 | 3:17PM 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | - | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 | - | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the E by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Back Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Back Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Back Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Back 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 (Back 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 Back 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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