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Back Beach Surf Forecast
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Back Beach surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 11 Mar 2025 NZDT
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 Tuesday (Mar 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Back Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Mar) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Back Beach over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Sat 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 414 | 538 | 213 | 177 | 243 | 319 | 910 | 603 | 458 | 192 | 243 | 177 | 110 | 200 | 280 | 515 | 273 | 232 | 379 | 486 | 353 | 423 | 568 | 1350 | 769 | 891 | 836 | 838 | 1465 | 2144 | 4452 | 2465 | 1862 | 1125 | 722 | 586 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:00AM 3.12 | 9:22PM 3.03 | 9:43AM 3.25 | 10:03PM 3.16 | 10:21AM 3.35 | 10:39PM 3.27 | 10:55AM 3.41 | 11:13PM 3.33 | 11:27AM 3.43 | 11:44PM 3.36 | 11:57AM 3.40 | 12:14AM 3.34 | 12:27PM 3.34 | 12:45AM 3.28 | 12:57PM 3.23 | 1:16AM 3.19 | 1:29PM 3.09 | 1:51AM 3.05 | 2:06PM 2.92 | 2:31AM 2.89 | 2:52PM 2.74 | 3:23AM 2.73 | 3:57PM 2.58 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:48AM 0.91 | 3:14PM 0.81 | 3:34AM 0.72 | 3:55PM 0.64 | 4:13AM 0.56 | 4:32PM 0.51 | 4:49AM 0.46 | 5:06PM 0.42 | 5:22AM 0.42 | 5:40PM 0.38 | 5:53AM 0.44 | 6:11PM 0.40 | 6:24AM 0.51 | 6:43PM 0.47 | 6:56AM 0.63 | 7:15PM 0.58 | 7:29AM 0.78 | 7:49PM 0.73 | 8:07AM 0.95 | 8:27PM 0.91 | 8:52AM 1.13 | 9:12PM 1.09 | 9:48AM 1.28 | |||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Sat 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:51 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:32 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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