
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Avaavaroa Passage today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Avaavaroa Passage at 7PM is: 1.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 14s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 12). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Avaavaroa Passage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
602 | 460 | 506 | 519 | 525 | 441 | 392 | 377 | 347 | 339 | 339 | 333 | 266 | 248 | 191 | 180 | 149 | 146 | 146 | 102 | 133 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:45AM0.55m | 10:02PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.49m | 10:46PM0.59m | 11:16AM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.13m | 4:15AM0.12m | 4:13PM0.19m | 5:07AM0.17m | 5:01PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 |
602 | 460 | 506 | 519 | 326 | 389 | 389 | 359 | 347 | 339 | 339 | 333 | 266 | 248 | 191 | 149 | 149 | 146 | 146 | 102 | 133 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
482 | 407 | 478 | 366 | 525 | 441 | 392 | 377 | 283 | 283 | 279 | 272 | 183 | 183 | 183 | 180 | 134 | 127 | 101 | 68 | 44 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NE 12 | NNW 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | N 11 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 31 | 63 | 84 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
340 | 328 | 294 | 272 | 350 | 371 | 352 | 355 | 315 | 340 | 340 | 311 | 295 | 360 | 393 | 381 | 378 | 343 | 342 | 527 | 655 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2430 | 2779 | 2430 | 2430 | 2440 | 2430 | 2372 | 2386 | 2430 | 2430 | 1961 | 1961 | 1961 | 1961 | 1961 | 1961 | 1961 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
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