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Middleton Bay surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 03 Apr 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Middleton Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Middleton Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 Middleton Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 4th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 6th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 9th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Middleton Bay over the next 12 days.
Thu 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tue 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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| Energy (?) | 447 | 242 | 211 | 217 | 835 | 425 | 1023 | 946 | 282 | 437 | 654 | 2106 | 778 | 901 | 3216 | 2474 | 2880 | 2801 | 2265 | 1859 | 1172 | 936 | 659 | 612 | 530 | 400 | 295 | 234 | 232 | 284 | 396 | 520 | 1001 | 975 | 924 | 1024 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | glass | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:42AM 2.95 | 3:15PM 2.72 | 3:52AM 2.73 | 4:34PM 2.55 | 5:17AM 2.62 | 5:52PM 2.49 | 6:36AM 2.64 | 7:03PM 2.54 | 7:38AM 2.73 | 8:03PM 2.64 | 8:28AM 2.84 | 8:52PM 2.78 | 9:10AM 2.95 | 9:33PM 2.91 | 9:47AM 3.04 | 10:08PM 3.02 | 10:21AM 3.10 | 10:40PM 3.11 | 10:53AM 3.13 | 11:11PM 3.16 | 11:23AM 3.12 | 11:41PM 3.17 | 11:54AM 3.09 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:28PM 0.59 | 9:07AM 0.78 | 9:27PM 0.87 | 10:16AM 0.98 | 10:41PM 1.06 | 11:35AM 1.07 | 12:06AM 1.09 | 12:53PM 1.02 | 1:21AM 0.99 | 1:55PM 0.87 | 2:18AM 0.82 | 2:44PM 0.69 | 3:04AM 0.64 | 3:24PM 0.53 | 3:42AM 0.50 | 3:59PM 0.40 | 4:17AM 0.42 | 4:32PM 0.32 | 4:49AM 0.38 | 5:04PM 0.29 | 5:20AM 0.40 | 5:36PM 0.32 | 5:51AM 0.46 | |||||||||||||
Thu 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tue 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 |
| Sunset | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Middleton Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Middleton Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Middleton Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Middleton 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 (Middleton 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 Middleton 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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