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Rocky Lefts

Pungarehu, New Zealand

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Left point over boulders near Cape Egmont, with Rocky Rights 400 m south; SW swell, E-SE wind, mid to high tide. It works best on a WSW swell with ESE winds around high tide. Watch for: boulders.

Rocky Lefts surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.7mSW@10s

9km/h

1.7m@10s

9km/h

Wed21

Poor

2.0mSW@9s

19km/h

2.0m@9s

19km/h

Thu22

Poor

2.1mWSW@11s

23km/h

2.1m@11s

23km/h

Fri23

Fair

1.7mWSW@9s

9km/h

1.7m@9s

9km/h

Sat24

Fair

1.7mWSW@16s

15km/h

1.7m@16s

15km/h

Sun25

Fair

1.8mWSW@14s

15km/h

1.8m@14s

15km/h

Mon26

Fair

1.6mWSW@15s

20km/h

1.6m@15s

20km/h

Tue27

Poor

2.4mW@10s

21km/h

2.4m@10s

21km/h

Wed28

Fair

2.4mWNW@12s

8km/h

2.4m@12s

8km/h

Thu29

Fair

1.9mWSW@13s

14km/h

1.9m@13s

14km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 12 km/h · High tide at 5am (2.1m)

Swell

1.7m

SW(236°)

Score: 21/25

Period

10s

Mid-period swell

Score: 4/25

Wind

9km/h

NW(309°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

14°C

0.0mm69%

First light 6:01amSunrise 6:31amSunset 7:48pmLast light 8:18pm

Windswell

0.1m@1s

Secondary

0.8m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.7m @10s SW in window

Wind9 km/h NW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:36–6:09pm · risingIdeal tide: high

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°C

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4m2.0

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swell

windkm/h

4g9

10g19

12g25

8g22

15g27

13g20

19g32

22g38

21g40

16g31

16g26

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12g39

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tidem

5:08am2.1m

11:22am0.9m

5:46pm2.3m

6:19am2.3m

12:24pm0.8m

6:45pm2.5m

1:01am0.7m

7:12am2.5m

1:17pm0.7m

7:32pm2.7m

1:46am0.5m

7:58am2.7m

2:02pm0.5m

8:13pm2.9m

2:28am0.3m

8:39am2.9m

2:45pm0.3m

8:52pm3.0m

3:06am0.1m

9:19am3.1m

3:25pm0.2m

9:33pm3.2m

3:47am0.0m

9:57am3.3m

4:05pm0.1m

10:12pm3.4m

4:27am0.1m

10:37am3.5m

4:50pm0.2m

5:09am0.0m

11:18am3.4m

5:35pm0.1m

5:54am0.0m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

5:08 am

High · 2.15m

11:22 am

Low · 0.92m

5:46 pm

High · 2.34m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction19/25

Swell Size21/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score55/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score51/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score51

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.7m @10s SW in window

Wind9 km/h NW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WSW (250°)
Direction range: 215° - 330°
Size range: 0.7m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.8m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (120°)
Offshore range: 75° - 165°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: high

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Rocky Lefts?

The Rocky Lefts profile favors high tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Rocky Lefts?

The Rocky Lefts profile uses wind from ESE (120°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 75° to 165°. 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 Rocky Lefts?

The Rocky Lefts scoring profile favors swell from WSW (215° to 330°), a swell-height range of 0.7m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.