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Sumner Bar Surf Forecast
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Sumner Bar surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sumner Bar this week:
The surf forecast for Sumner Bar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sumner Bar in the next 12 days are 0.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 15s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 30th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 29th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sumner Bar over the next 12 days.
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 71 | 105 | 37 | 57 | 60 | 33 | 33 | 62 | 35 | 58 | 46 | 44 | 48 | 31 | 30 | 65 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 166 | 90 | 38 | 107 | 98 | 126 | 151 | 146 | 112 | 76 | 63 | 65 | 74 | 163 | 104 | 98 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:07PM 2.21 | 1:32AM 2.31 | 1:59PM 2.32 | 2:25AM 2.39 | 2:53PM 2.42 | 3:21AM 2.46 | 3:49PM 2.52 | 4:19AM 2.49 | 4:49PM 2.59 | 5:19AM 2.49 | 5:50PM 2.65 | 6:19AM 2.47 | 6:49PM 2.67 | 7:20AM 2.44 | 7:46PM 2.64 | 8:19AM 2.41 | 8:40PM 2.56 | 9:14AM 2.37 | 9:35PM 2.45 | 10:07AM 2.32 | 10:31PM 2.34 | 10:58AM 2.25 | 11:26PM 2.25 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:16PM 0.44 | 7:47AM 0.37 | 8:12PM 0.37 | 8:39AM 0.31 | 9:11PM 0.32 | 9:35AM 0.29 | 10:09PM 0.29 | 10:33AM 0.28 | 11:08PM 0.30 | 11:31AM 0.28 | 12:07AM 0.32 | 12:28PM 0.31 | 1:07AM 0.35 | 1:25PM 0.35 | 2:05AM 0.38 | 2:22PM 0.39 | 3:02AM 0.43 | 3:18PM 0.44 | 3:57AM 0.47 | 4:14PM 0.49 | 4:51AM 0.52 | 5:07PM 0.54 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Sumner Bar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sumner Bar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sumner Bar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sumner Bar 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 (Sumner Bar) 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 Sumner Bar 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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