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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocky Rights this week:
The surf forecast for Rocky Rights over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rocky Rights in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 1st Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocky Rights over the next 12 days.
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 796 | 808 | 711 | 731 | 818 | 666 | 561 | 963 | 1769 | 1866 | 2837 | 1258 | 431 | 438 | 871 | 815 | 742 | 569 | 953 | 2487 | 2981 | 2702 | 9762 | 8675 | 7975 | 5844 | 3695 | 2064 | 1407 | 922 | 711 | 444 | 549 | 697 | 798 | 1225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:39PM 3.40 | 1:04AM 3.33 | 1:24PM 3.19 | 1:51AM 3.14 | 2:14PM 2.92 | 2:44AM 2.90 | 3:11PM 2.64 | 3:47AM 2.66 | 4:23PM 2.41 | 5:08AM 2.50 | 5:52PM 2.31 | 6:35AM 2.48 | 7:15PM 2.37 | 7:45AM 2.57 | 8:16PM 2.50 | 8:37AM 2.70 | 9:02PM 2.65 | 9:18AM 2.82 | 9:39PM 2.79 | 9:52AM 2.93 | 10:13PM 2.91 | 10:25AM 3.00 | 10:45PM 3.00 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:56PM -0.11 | 7:20AM 0.07 | 7:42PM 0.12 | 8:11AM 0.31 | 8:33PM 0.39 | 9:08AM 0.57 | 9:33PM 0.65 | 10:18AM 0.79 | 10:47PM 0.84 | 11:39AM 0.90 | 12:09AM 0.90 | 12:59PM 0.87 | 1:23AM 0.84 | 2:02PM 0.74 | 2:20AM 0.71 | 2:51PM 0.59 | 3:06AM 0.58 | 3:30PM 0.45 | 3:44AM 0.46 | 4:05PM 0.33 | 4:19AM 0.37 | 4:37PM 0.26 | ||||||||||||||
Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:37 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:01 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 20 | 30 | 6 | - | - | - | 1 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Rocky Rights Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rocky Rights provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rocky Rights can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rocky Rights 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 (Rocky Rights) 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 Rocky Rights 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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