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Gore Bay surf break

Gore Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 23 Jan 2025 NZDT
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Gore Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gore Bay sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gore Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Gore Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gore Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 24th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 27th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gore Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tue
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.6
S
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.7
SSE
1.3
NE
0.6
SE
0.4
ESE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
S
0.4
E
1.4
ENE
2
ENE
1.2
E
1
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.2
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)7998888887767777691111109910577777757767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36317713212020284142124907054213231105674296464616320462413010336115010671523829541474764
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
25
SW
10
SSW
20
ENE
20
NE
10
N
5
SSE
5
NE
5
S
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
25
S
5
WSW
15
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
5
NW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
10
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
0
ESE
10
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:21AM
1.46
1:38PM
1.40
2:07AM
1.49
2:25PM
1.42
2:53AM
1.53
3:10PM
1.44
3:38AM
1.59
3:55PM
1.47
4:23AM
1.64
4:40PM
1.51
5:09AM
1.69
5:26PM
1.55
5:55AM
1.74
6:14PM
1.58
6:43AM
1.77
7:04PM
1.61
7:33AM
1.78
7:55PM
1.64
8:24AM
1.77
8:50PM
1.66
9:17AM
1.74
9:46PM
1.67
10:13AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
0.38
7:28AM
0.43
7:44PM
0.38
8:16AM
0.42
8:29PM
0.36
9:04AM
0.39
9:14PM
0.32
9:51AM
0.35
10:00PM
0.27
10:38AM
0.30
10:47PM
0.21
11:26AM
0.25
11:35PM
0.15
12:14PM
0.20
12:25AM
0.11
1:03PM
0.15
1:16AM
0.07
1:54PM
0.11
2:09AM
0.06
2:45PM
0.08
3:05AM
0.07
3:38PM
0.08
4:02AM
0.09
Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tue
04
Sunrise--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31
Sunset9:00--8:59--8:58--8:57--8:57--8:55--8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:49--
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Rain (mm)
---------5225------------------------
Temp. °C221614151419181618171614161416161425221616161517171517171616161415151316
Feels °C (?)2211121110191817181515711111211112121101210101212121615161314141110912

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Gore Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gore Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gore Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gore 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 (Gore 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 Gore 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Gore Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 92 km (57 miles) away.

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