
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Anaura Bay today (24 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Anaura Bay at 1AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 15s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Anaura Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
410 | 501 | 642 | 509 | 539 | 799 | 638 | 639 | 546 | 454 | 368 | 380 | 405 | 363 | 355 | 308 | 289 | 243 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13PM1.36m | 3:35AM1.29m | 4:02PM1.39m | 4:25AM1.32m | 4:49PM1.43m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29PM0.38m | 9:43AM0.35m | 10:19PM0.34m | 10:33AM0.31m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
30 | 86 | 81 | 113 | 68 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 368 | 380 | 405 | 363 | 355 | 308 | 289 | 243 | 202 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | ESE 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 |
52 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 34 | 68 | 145 | 127 | 125 | 127 | 201 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | NE 11 | — | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 17 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 38 | 25 | 25 | 53 | 72 | 84 | 68 | 100 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
410 | 501 | 642 | 509 | 539 | 799 | 638 | 639 | 546 | 454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 314 | 163 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
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