Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Apua Point today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Apua Point at 5PM is: 1.4m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.3m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Apua Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
108 | 111 | 247 | 206 | 277 | 318 | 377 | 454 | 718 | 627 | 866 | 1476 | 1303 | 1346 | 1360 | 1185 | 1051 | 835 | 576 | 522 | 521 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:52AM0.75m | 10:54PM0.38m | 12:49PM0.80m | 00:29AM0.41m | 1:29PM0.86m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.37m | 4:46AM0.24m | 8:17PM0.32m | 5:59AM0.20m | 8:33PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
43 | 42 | 87 | 206 | 277 | 318 | 377 | 47 | 542 | 627 | 866 | 1108 | 1086 | 1129 | 1060 | 997 | 854 | 668 | 576 | 522 | 521 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
73 | 87 | 39 | 85 | 84 | 134 | 153 | 73 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 50 | 92 | 94 | 90 | 90 | 59 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
21 | 65 | 70 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 60 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 62 | 51 | 51 | 37 | 99 | 85 | 84 | 88 | 123 | 121 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — |
108 | 111 | 247 | 36 | 99 | 97 | 99 | 454 | 718 | 100 | 114 | 1476 | 1303 | 1346 | 1360 | 1185 | 1051 | 835 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 56 | 81 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 108 | 56 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 5 | 54 |
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