
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Amberley Beach today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Amberley Beach at 3AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Amberley Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 15 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
103 | 85 | 19 | 221 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 47 | 298 | 727 | 905 | 560 | 386 | 248 | 140 | 123 | 85 | 78 | 73 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:24PM2.06m | 9:54AM1.90m | 10:21PM1.96m | 10:53AM1.85m | 11:17PM1.88m | 11:50AM1.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:45AM0.09m | 4:06PM0.14m | 4:39AM0.14m | 5:02PM0.23m | 5:32AM0.20m | 5:56PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 17 | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
103 | 85 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 47 | 298 | 727 | 905 | 560 | 386 | 248 | 140 | 123 | 85 | 78 | 73 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 14 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
5 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 15 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 14 | — | SSE 18 | E 14 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
30 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 32 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | — | — | E 15 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
49 | — | — | 221 | 21 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 0 | 24 | 95 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 72 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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