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Shingles Surf Forecast
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Shingles surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 15 Jan 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shingles this week:
The surf forecast for Shingles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Shingles in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jan 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 15th Jan) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jan) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 20th Jan) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shingles over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 261 | 249 | 173 | 194 | 186 | 176 | 147 | 144 | 116 | 172 | 218 | 236 | 265 | 254 | 547 | 276 | 210 | 210 | 178 | 162 | 288 | 236 | 229 | 198 | 122 | 131 | 147 | 94 | 113 | 95 | 500 | 399 | 235 | 214 | 170 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | glass | glass | cross | off | on | cross- off | off | glass | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | off | on | cross | off | glass | cross | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:36PM 3.18 | 1:00AM 3.08 | 1:16PM 3.15 | 1:38AM 3.01 | 1:53PM 3.06 | 2:15AM 2.91 | 2:30PM 2.95 | 2:52AM 2.80 | 3:08PM 2.81 | 3:30AM 2.67 | 3:50PM 2.68 | 4:13AM 2.56 | 4:37PM 2.55 | 5:03AM 2.46 | 5:34PM 2.46 | 6:02AM 2.40 | 6:38PM 2.43 | 7:09AM 2.40 | 7:42PM 2.46 | 8:15AM 2.48 | 8:42PM 2.56 | 9:14AM 2.61 | 9:38PM 2.70 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:48PM 0.44 | 7:08AM 0.49 | 7:29PM 0.47 | 7:46AM 0.52 | 8:08PM 0.52 | 8:23AM 0.58 | 8:46PM 0.60 | 9:00AM 0.68 | 9:25PM 0.70 | 9:39AM 0.79 | 10:07PM 0.81 | 10:24AM 0.91 | 10:53PM 0.92 | 11:17AM 1.02 | 11:47PM 1.02 | 12:19PM 1.09 | 12:49AM 1.08 | 1:25PM 1.11 | 1:56AM 1.08 | 2:29PM 1.07 | 2:59AM 1.01 | 3:26PM 0.96 | 3:54AM 0.88 | |||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:04 | - | - | 9:04 | - | - | 9:02 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Shingles Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Shingles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shingles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shingles 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 (Shingles) 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 Shingles 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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