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Le Bons Bay Surf Forecast
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Le Bons Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 23 Jan 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Bons Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Le Bons Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Bons Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 24th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 25th Jan) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Bons Bay over the next 12 days.
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 418 | 282 | 232 | 172 | 243 | 90 | 240 | 256 | 147 | 120 | 40 | 21 | 99 | 65 | 47 | 35 | 148 | 96 | 91 | 160 | 125 | 61 | 31 | 31 | 51 | 188 | 243 | 197 | 131 | 66 | 42 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | glass | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:44AM 1.59 | 1:02PM 1.53 | 1:33AM 1.63 | 1:49PM 1.56 | 2:18AM 1.69 | 2:34PM 1.60 | 3:02AM 1.76 | 3:17PM 1.65 | 3:45AM 1.84 | 4:00PM 1.71 | 4:28AM 1.90 | 4:43PM 1.76 | 5:12AM 1.95 | 5:28PM 1.81 | 5:58AM 1.98 | 6:16PM 1.84 | 6:45AM 1.98 | 7:06PM 1.86 | 7:35AM 1.96 | 7:59PM 1.86 | 8:28AM 1.91 | 8:56PM 1.85 | 9:24AM 1.85 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:16PM 0.48 | 6:46AM 0.53 | 7:03PM 0.47 | 7:36AM 0.51 | 7:49PM 0.43 | 8:24AM 0.47 | 8:35PM 0.38 | 9:10AM 0.42 | 9:20PM 0.31 | 9:56AM 0.35 | 10:06PM 0.23 | 10:42AM 0.29 | 10:53PM 0.16 | 11:28AM 0.23 | 11:41PM 0.10 | 12:16PM 0.18 | 12:31AM 0.08 | 1:05PM 0.14 | 1:23AM 0.08 | 1:56PM 0.13 | 2:18AM 0.11 | 2:50PM 0.13 | 3:16AM 0.15 | |||||||||||||
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 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 |
| Sunset | 9:02 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 8:58 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:54 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 15 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Le Bons Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Le Bons Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Bons Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Bons 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 (Le Bons 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 Le Bons 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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