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New Plymouth surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.0 m 12 s W · Wind waves: 0.8 m 6 s NNW
Best window this week: Sunday 10:00 NZDT — 6.9 1.5 m (4.9 ft) at 9 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (330° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 2.2 B 3 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.8 ft) | 9 s | NW | 7 kt onshore | 06:14–20:00 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 6.6 B 6 · A 4 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.3–4.5 ft) | 11 s | W | 9 kt glassy | 06:12–20:02 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 5.7 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 13 s | WSW | 5 kt glassy | 06:11–20:03 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 4.9 B 5 · A 3 | 0.8–1.0 m (2.7–3.4 ft) | 13 s | WSW | 5 kt cross-offshore | 06:10–20:04 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 5.5 B 6 · A 3 | 0.8–1.2 m (2.5–4.0 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 9 kt cross-shore | 06:09–20:05 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 5.2 B 5 · A 3 | 1.2–1.4 m (3.9–4.4 ft) | 8 s | NW | 6 kt cross-onshore | 06:08–20:06 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 6.9 B 4 · A 5 | 1.3–1.6 m (4.3–5.1 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 4 kt glassy | 06:07–20:07 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 01:00 | 5.2 B 3 · A 4 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 12 s W | 12 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 5.4 B 2 · A 4 | 1.4 m (4.5 ft) | 12 s W | 13 kt NNE cross-onshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 5.7 B 3 · A 4 | 1.4 m (4.5 ft) | 11 s W | 11 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 10:00 | 5.9 B 4 · A 4 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 10 s W | 11 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 13:00 | 5.9 B 4 · A 4 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 10 s W | 9 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 16:00 | 6.6 B 5 · A 4 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 10 s W | 4 kt NNE glassy |
| Tue 19:00 | 5.9 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 10 s W | 4 kt ENE glassy |
| Tue 22:00 | 5.3 B 6 · A 3 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 10 s W | 8 kt E cross-offshore |
| Wed 01:00 | 4.9 B 6 · A 3 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 9 s W | 7 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Wed 04:00 | 5.3 B 6 · A 3 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 9 s W | 8 kt E cross-offshore |
| Wed 07:00 | 5.1 B 6 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 9 s W | 8 kt E cross-offshore |
| Wed 10:00 | 5.2 B 3 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 16 s WSW | 8 kt NE cross-shore |
| Wed 13:00 | 5.6 B 4 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 15 s WSW | 4 kt N glassy |
| Wed 16:00 | 5.4 B 4 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 15 s WSW | 3 kt WSW glassy |
| Wed 19:00 | 5.7 B 4 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 14 s WSW | 1 kt SW glassy |
| Wed 22:00 | 5.7 B 4 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 14 s WSW | 4 kt ESE glassy |
New Plymouth tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (NZDT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | Low 23:00 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 05:20 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 11:20 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 17:50 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 00:10 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 06:30 (+0.9 m / +2.8 ft) · Low 12:30 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 19:00 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 01:10 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) · High 07:40 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 13:40 (-1.0 m / -3.4 ft) · High 20:00 (+1.1 m / +3.8 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:10 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) · High 08:30 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 14:30 (-1.1 m / -3.8 ft) · High 20:40 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 02:50 (-1.4 m / -4.4 ft) · High 09:10 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) · Low 15:10 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) · High 21:20 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 03:30 (-1.4 m / -4.7 ft) · High 09:50 (+1.4 m / +4.5 ft) · Low 15:50 (-1.3 m / -4.3 ft) · High 22:00 (+1.3 m / +4.4 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 5.6 Manu Bay 152 km · 0.8 m (2.5 ft) now
- 7.2 Raglan 156 km · 0.8 m (2.5 ft) now
- 8.0 Port Waikato 193 km · 0.9 m (3.1 ft) now
- 7.5 Karioitahi Beach 201 km · 0.8 m (2.7 ft) now
- 8.3 Piha 236 km · 0.9 m (3.1 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Pacific/Auckland). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-39.00, 174.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.