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Bell Block Reef surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 13 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bell Block Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 14th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 14th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days.
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 1925 | 1689 | 1452 | 1161 | 732 | 494 | 304 | 281 | 190 | 116 | 251 | 223 | 211 | 650 | 1082 | 2116 | 2600 | 2526 | 1496 | 1363 | 1155 | 983 | 360 | 221 | 222 | 209 | 190 | 353 | 127 | 111 | 413 | 768 | 837 | 606 | 427 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross- on | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:12PM 3.02 | 10:24AM 2.99 | 10:44PM 3.02 | 10:56AM 2.94 | 11:16PM 2.97 | 11:29AM 2.85 | 11:49PM 2.87 | 12:03PM 2.73 | 12:25AM 2.75 | 12:40PM 2.59 | 1:06AM 2.61 | 1:24PM 2.45 | 1:56AM 2.49 | 2:21PM 2.32 | 3:00AM 2.41 | 3:35PM 2.27 | 4:17AM 2.43 | 4:57PM 2.33 | 5:30AM 2.56 | 6:07PM 2.51 | 6:31AM 2.77 | 7:05PM 2.74 | 7:24AM 2.99 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:21AM 0.30 | 4:36PM 0.24 | 4:53AM 0.34 | 5:07PM 0.30 | 5:27AM 0.42 | 5:40PM 0.40 | 6:02AM 0.54 | 6:15PM 0.53 | 6:40AM 0.67 | 6:55PM 0.66 | 7:25AM 0.80 | 7:44PM 0.79 | 8:21AM 0.91 | 8:45PM 0.89 | 9:31AM 0.94 | 9:57PM 0.90 | 10:46AM 0.86 | 11:10PM 0.81 | 11:53AM 0.67 | 12:14AM 0.63 | 12:50PM 0.42 | 1:10AM 0.41 | 1:41PM 0.17 | |||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:42 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu morning, moderate winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Bell Block Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bell Block Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bell Block Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bell Block Reef 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 (Bell Block Reef) 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 Bell Block Reef 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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