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Gore Bay Surf Forecast
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Gore Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 10 Apr 2025 NZST
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 (Apr 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 2.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 11th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 17th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gore Bay over the next 12 days.
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 37 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 38 | 45 | 20 | 24 | 50 | 203 | 128 | 182 | 141 | 64 | 845 | 428 | 595 | 484 | 265 | 193 | 3033 | 2097 | 1154 | 604 | 355 | 258 | 161 | 159 | 104 | 138 | 124 | 120 | 65 | 33 | 71 | 863 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:59PM 1.52 | 3:20AM 1.57 | 3:42PM 1.52 | 4:02AM 1.55 | 4:25PM 1.53 | 4:45AM 1.52 | 5:09PM 1.54 | 5:29AM 1.50 | 5:53PM 1.55 | 6:14AM 1.48 | 6:38PM 1.55 | 6:59AM 1.45 | 7:23PM 1.54 | 7:46AM 1.42 | 8:09PM 1.53 | 8:32AM 1.40 | 8:55PM 1.52 | 9:18AM 1.38 | 9:41PM 1.51 | 10:03AM 1.38 | 10:27PM 1.52 | 10:49AM 1.39 | 11:14PM 1.55 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:08PM 0.27 | 9:35AM 0.27 | 9:53PM 0.28 | 10:16AM 0.27 | 10:38PM 0.29 | 10:58AM 0.28 | 11:23PM 0.30 | 11:41AM 0.30 | 12:09AM 0.32 | 12:25PM 0.32 | 12:56AM 0.34 | 1:10PM 0.35 | 1:43AM 0.36 | 1:55PM 0.37 | 2:30AM 0.38 | 2:40PM 0.39 | 3:16AM 0.40 | 3:24PM 0.40 | 4:01AM 0.39 | 4:09PM 0.38 | 4:46AM 0.37 | 4:54PM 0.34 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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