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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 12 Mar 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dinner Plates this week:
The surf forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dinner Plates in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 17th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dinner Plates over the next 12 days.
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Mon 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 822 | 1011 | 1157 | 933 | 735 | 633 | 619 | 1257 | 869 | 869 | 625 | 730 | 864 | 1518 | 2257 | 1588 | 796 | 682 | 1330 | 857 | 1155 | 730 | 3325 | 15391 | 3744 | 12066 | 4998 | 3560 | 2922 | 4232 | 3024 | 1528 | 553 | 556 | 336 | 253 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:37AM 2.16 | 2:51PM 2.15 | 3:13AM 2.16 | 3:27PM 2.15 | 3:48AM 2.14 | 4:03PM 2.13 | 4:23AM 2.10 | 4:39PM 2.09 | 4:58AM 2.04 | 5:15PM 2.03 | 5:34AM 1.96 | 5:54PM 1.96 | 6:12AM 1.87 | 6:35PM 1.87 | 6:54AM 1.78 | 7:22PM 1.79 | 7:43AM 1.71 | 8:17PM 1.74 | 8:41AM 1.66 | 9:20PM 1.73 | 9:46AM 1.67 | 10:26PM 1.78 | 10:50AM 1.74 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:18PM 0.23 | 8:39AM 0.30 | 8:56PM 0.21 | 9:15AM 0.28 | 9:33PM 0.22 | 9:51AM 0.28 | 10:09PM 0.25 | 10:27AM 0.32 | 10:47PM 0.32 | 11:04AM 0.38 | 11:26PM 0.42 | 11:44AM 0.46 | 12:08AM 0.53 | 12:27PM 0.56 | 12:54AM 0.64 | 1:15PM 0.66 | 1:48AM 0.73 | 2:11PM 0.72 | 2:49AM 0.78 | 3:12PM 0.73 | 3:52AM 0.76 | 4:13PM 0.68 | 4:50AM 0.69 | |||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Mon 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 |
| Sunset | 8:13 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Dinner Plates Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dinner Plates provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dinner Plates can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dinner Plates 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 (Dinner Plates) 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 Dinner Plates 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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