
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Avaavaroa Passage today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Avaavaroa Passage at 4AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am October 18). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.2m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Avaavaroa Passage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly near gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 16 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 41 | 48 | 94 | 207 | 589 | 880 | 822 | 644 | 637 | 849 | 822 | 759 | 784 | 830 | 931 | 830 | 657 | 1556 | 1556 | 1533 | 1366 | 2295 | 2150 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:34AM0.50m | 3:25PM0.41m | 3:31AM0.52m | 4:12PM0.47m | 4:19AM0.56m | 4:53PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09AM0.20m | 9:16PM0.27m | 9:54AM0.17m | 10:03PM0.23m | 10:33AM0.13m | 10:45PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
238 | 397 | 1073 | 1293 | 1676 | 1921 | 1695 | 890 | 581 | 637 | 849 | 822 | 759 | 784 | 830 | 931 | 830 | 657 | 1556 | 1556 | 1533 | 1366 | 2295 | 2150 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 10 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
261 | 265 | 48 | 58 | 81 | 186 | 308 | 418 | 268 | 152 | 147 | 130 | 264 | 215 | 183 | 154 | 485 | 577 | 24 | 93 | 84 | 512 | 55 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | NE 9 | N 9 | E 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | NNW 12 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
42 | 41 | 40 | 94 | 85 | 103 | 4 | 68 | 129 | 101 | 60 | 33 | 87 | 203 | 56 | 485 | 120 | 25 | 56 | 21 | 55 | 55 | 25 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
167 | 147 | 147 | 153 | 207 | 589 | 880 | 822 | 644 | 544 | 425 | 422 | 99 | 154 | 181 | 158 | — | 140 | 118 | — | — | 71 | 97 | 102 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1000 | 1000 | 8 | 1000 | 1002 | 2777 | 1119 | 1143 | 2779 | 1049 | 1961 | 1961 | 1961 | 2794 | 1003 | 1055 | 1013 | 1013 | 8 | 1134 | 1134 | 1013 | 1123 | 8 |
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