Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Anaura Bay today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Anaura Bay at 1PM is: 0.6m 18s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Anaura Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 80 | 155 | 219 | 209 | 185 | 113 | 153 | 206 | 294 | 498 | 881 | 1009 | 1313 | 1252 | 1160 | 1077 | 900 | 694 | 564 | 461 | 371 | 299 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:10AM1.30m | 4:41PM1.39m | 4:59AM1.32m | 5:27PM1.43m | 5:46AM1.35m | 6:12PM1.47m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.34m | 10:55PM0.37m | 11:09AM0.30m | 11:44PM0.32m | 11:56AM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
85 | 80 | 74 | 219 | 209 | 185 | 113 | 153 | 206 | 294 | 498 | 881 | 1009 | 1313 | 1252 | 1160 | 1077 | 900 | 694 | 564 | 461 | 371 | 299 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
109 | 68 | 155 | 48 | 42 | 26 | 27 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 19 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
30 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | W 2 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 101 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 40 | 55 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
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