Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Sumner Bar today (11 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Sumner Bar at 9AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 11). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (11 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
| Evening (11 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Sumner Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sun 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | E 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 88 | 156 | 93 | 89 | 48 | 43 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:15AM2.18m | 12:43PM2.24m | 1:07AM2.25m | 1:37PM2.36m | 2:04AM2.31m | 2:33PM2.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.52m | 6:56PM0.59m | 7:21AM0.47m | 7:55PM0.53m | 8:14AM0.41m | 8:53PM0.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 |
 | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 48 | 88 | 156 | 93 | 89 | 48 | 43 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | S 15 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 13 | S 18 | S 21 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 71 | 45 | — | 45 | 5 | — | 40 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | SE 13 | — | S 6 | E 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | E 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 24 | 6 | 86 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 33 |
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