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Three Points surfForecast / East Cape / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Three Points this week:
The surf forecast for Three Points over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s 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 Three Points in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 23rd Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 29th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 28th Dec) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Three Points over the next 12 days.
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 211 | 119 | 86 | 137 | 120 | 100 | 58 | 67 | 64 | 37 | 141 | 32 | 166 | 162 | 193 | 113 | 467 | 4168 | 2608 | 1888 | 1587 | 831 | 619 | 397 | 237 | 147 | 122 | 107 | 96 | 86 | 156 | 171 | 112 | 73 | 62 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:12PM 1.49 | 12:40AM 1.35 | 12:59PM 1.43 | 1:29AM 1.32 | 1:46PM 1.38 | 2:18AM 1.30 | 2:33PM 1.35 | 3:08AM 1.30 | 3:21PM 1.33 | 3:57AM 1.32 | 4:10PM 1.32 | 4:45AM 1.35 | 4:58PM 1.33 | 5:32AM 1.39 | 5:46PM 1.35 | 6:18AM 1.43 | 6:33PM 1.38 | 7:04AM 1.48 | 7:19PM 1.41 | 7:50AM 1.52 | 8:05PM 1.43 | 8:35AM 1.57 | 8:52PM 1.45 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:35PM 0.25 | 6:46AM 0.30 | 7:21PM 0.28 | 7:34AM 0.35 | 8:06PM 0.31 | 8:22AM 0.39 | 8:52PM 0.32 | 9:12AM 0.41 | 9:38PM 0.33 | 10:02AM 0.42 | 10:25PM 0.33 | 10:52AM 0.41 | 11:12PM 0.32 | 11:42AM 0.38 | 12:00AM 0.29 | 12:31PM 0.35 | 12:47AM 0.26 | 1:19PM 0.32 | 1:33AM 0.22 | 2:07PM 0.27 | 2:20AM 0.18 | 2:55PM 0.23 | 3:06AM 0.15 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:39 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:31 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:32 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | - | 18 | 22 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 24 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Three Points Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Three Points provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Three Points can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Three Points 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 (Three Points) 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 Three Points 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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