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Level 6/10

Clarence Point

Clarence, New Zealand

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About 1.5 km of boulder coast angled into SE swell just north of the Clarence River mouth, giving a string of walling right points. Worth the walk when a SE swell lines up. It works best on a SE swell with W winds. Watch for: boulders, isolated.

Clarence Point surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.3mS@12s

9km/h

1.3m@12s

9km/h

Wed21

Fair

1.2mS@12s

7km/h

1.2m@12s

7km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.9mS@11s

4km/h

0.9m@11s

4km/h

Fri23

Poor

0.8mS@9s

7km/h

0.8m@9s

7km/h

Sat24

Fair

1.1mS@10s

3km/h

1.1m@10s

3km/h

Sun25

Poor

0.9mS@10s

3km/h

0.9m@10s

3km/h

Mon26

Poor

0.6mSE@8s

5km/h

0.6m@8s

5km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.8mSE@8s

19km/h

0.8m@8s

19km/h

Wed28

Poor

0.8mS@9s

5km/h

0.8m@9s

5km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.4mS@13s

4km/h

0.4m@13s

4km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 12 km/h

Swell

1.3m

S(180°)

Score: 13/25

Period

12s

Mid-period swell

Score: 21/25

Wind

9km/h

E(80°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

13°C

0.0mm72%

First light 5:57amSunrise 6:27amSunset 7:52pmLast light 8:22pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.3m @12s S in window

Wind9 km/h E onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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swell

windkm/h

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13g34

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tidem

6:12am0.1m

12:25pm1.1m

6:45pm0.1m

12:50am1.1m

7:00am0.1m

1:11pm1.2m

7:34pm0.1m

1:39am1.1m

7:43am0.1m

1:55pm1.2m

8:17pm0.1m

2:16am1.1m

8:30am0.1m

2:42pm1.2m

8:58pm0.0m

3:06am1.2m

9:17am0.1m

3:30pm1.3m

9:44pm0.0m

3:52am1.3m

10:03am0.0m

4:15pm1.3m

10:26pm0.1m

4:44am1.4m

10:54am0.1m

5:07pm1.4m

5:33am1.6m

11:48am0.1m

6:00pm1.5m

6:23am1.6m

12:43pm0.0m

6:53pm1.5m

1:00am0.1m

7:17am1.6m

Night

Tide times today

6:12 am

Low · 0.10m

12:25 pm

High · 1.13m

6:45 pm

Low · 0.08m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction11/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period21/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score56/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score51/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score51

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.3m @12s S in window

Wind9 km/h E onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (145°)
Direction range: 80° - 198°
Size range: 1.1m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.2m - 2.9m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
Ideal period: 13s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

2/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Clarence Point?

The Clarence Point profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Clarence Point?

The Clarence Point profile uses wind from W (270°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 225° to 315°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Clarence Point?

The Clarence Point scoring profile favors swell from SE (80° to 198°), a swell-height range of 1.1m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 13s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.