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Onekaka surf break

Onekaka surfForecast / Nelson – Tasman Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
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Onekaka surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Onekaka sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onekaka this week:

The surf forecast for Onekaka over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Onekaka in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
0.2
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
1.7
N
2.5
N
3
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.3
E
0.1
E
0.5
N
0.2
N
1.1
N
1.2
N
1.2
NNW
1.6
NW
1.5
N
2.2
NNW
3
NW
0.3
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
N
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)23443109109910104383691211781225444334465517
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0195200000003001000000012711621244024250
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
NE
25
NNE
20
NNW
5
NW
5
NNW
10
W
5
S
10
ENE
10
SW
0
SSW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
30
W
20
W
10
SW
0
NE
10
E
0
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
ENE
5
SSW
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
glassglassglassoffglassoncross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:45AM
4.72
1:00PM
4.48
1:28AM
4.42
1:48PM
4.10
2:14AM
4.03
2:43PM
3.69
3:09AM
3.63
3:50PM
3.33
4:27AM
3.32
5:14PM
3.16
6:14AM
3.28
6:35PM
3.21
7:32AM
3.49
7:38PM
3.40
8:22AM
3.74
8:27PM
3.63
9:01AM
3.97
9:09PM
3.84
9:35AM
4.15
9:47PM
4.03
10:06AM
4.27
10:22PM
4.18
10:35AM
4.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
-0.11
6:38AM
-0.06
7:01PM
0.21
7:24AM
0.34
7:51PM
0.58
8:20AM
0.79
8:47PM
0.95
9:40AM
1.16
9:54PM
1.25
11:17AM
1.29
11:20PM
1.41
12:38PM
1.18
12:51AM
1.34
1:38PM
0.98
1:58AM
1.10
2:25PM
0.77
2:45AM
0.81
3:03PM
0.59
3:22AM
0.57
3:37PM
0.46
3:53AM
0.40
4:08PM
0.37
4:21AM
0.33
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54
Sunset7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--
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Rain (mm)
--344671604271-11-2195--612--21----------
Temp. °C171615161617181919211617161516141517181514131114131316171116161317171416
Feels °C (?)17151415151515182123151615151512131415149881211121416915151215151214

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 233mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Onekaka Surf forecast

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