Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Avaavaroa Passage today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Avaavaroa Passage at 7PM is: 0.9m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 18s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Avaavaroa Passage. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
441 | 413 | 541 | 534 | 594 | 602 | 691 | 587 | 691 | 744 | 780 | 753 | 730 | 730 | 832 | 2513 | 2551 | 2594 | 2528 | 2241 | 2174 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:25PM0.41m | 00:58AM0.46m | 1:25PM0.34m | 2:01AM0.43m | 2:35PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM0.11m | 7:19AM0.14m | 7:30PM0.16m | 8:32AM0.16m | 8:37PM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
333 | 274 | 246 | 109 | 594 | 602 | 691 | 281 | 691 | 744 | 320 | 519 | 730 | 730 | 690 | 2513 | 2551 | 2594 | 2528 | 2241 | 2174 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | SSE 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
67 | 81 | 541 | 534 | 183 | 111 | 348 | 587 | 72 | 321 | 780 | 753 | 691 | 674 | 832 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 109 | 104 | 59 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | E 7 | SSE 12 | E 7 | SSE 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 14 | SW 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
441 | 413 | 58 | 256 | 57 | 152 | 47 | 56 | 325 | 107 | 246 | 236 | 232 | 232 | 156 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
70 | 74 | 93 | 53 | 51 | 125 | 84 | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1002 | 1000 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1000 |
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