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Napier - The Reef surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Napier - The Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Napier - The Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Napier - The Reef in the next 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Napier - The Reef 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) (?) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 53 | 75 | 70 | 48 | 50 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 53 | 51 | 58 | 42 | 49 | 37 | 21 | 36 | 23 | 120 | 94 | 130 | 295 | 415 | 545 | 501 | 416 | 425 | 307 | 538 | 359 | 353 | 402 | 385 | 261 | 213 | 513 | 810 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | cross- on | glass | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | off | cross | off | glass | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:05PM 1.48 | 2:33AM 1.61 | 3:02PM 1.56 | 3:29AM 1.69 | 3:58PM 1.67 | 4:26AM 1.76 | 4:55PM 1.78 | 5:24AM 1.82 | 5:53PM 1.88 | 6:22AM 1.86 | 6:50PM 1.96 | 7:20AM 1.87 | 7:46PM 1.99 | 8:18AM 1.85 | 8:41PM 1.97 | 9:16AM 1.81 | 9:36PM 1.90 | 10:11AM 1.74 | 10:33PM 1.81 | 11:04AM 1.65 | 11:30PM 1.71 | 11:56AM 1.56 | 12:24AM 1.62 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:18PM 0.22 | 8:50AM 0.17 | 9:16PM 0.18 | 9:45AM 0.14 | 10:14PM 0.14 | 10:42AM 0.12 | 11:11PM 0.11 | 11:40AM 0.11 | 12:09AM 0.09 | 12:36PM 0.10 | 1:08AM 0.09 | 1:32PM 0.11 | 2:07AM 0.09 | 2:28PM 0.12 | 3:06AM 0.11 | 3:24PM 0.14 | 4:03AM 0.13 | 4:20PM 0.16 | 4:58AM 0.15 | 5:15PM 0.18 | 5:53AM 0.18 | 6:08PM 0.22 | ||||||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:17 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Napier - The Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Napier - The Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Napier - The Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Napier - The Reef 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 (Napier - The Reef) 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 Napier - The Reef 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.
Napier - The Reef is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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