
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bell Block Reef today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bell Block Reef at 9AM is: 4.5m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Bell Block Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3924 | 3848 | 4331 | 2950 | 8427 | 2716 | 2977 | 3051 | 8285 | 7906 | 2426 | 2242 | 2015 | 1943 | 1718 | 1697 | 3698 | 3079 | 2696 | 2751 | 2611 | 2119 | 1822 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:13AM3.21m | 10:30PM3.32m | 10:50AM3.21m | 11:06PM3.24m | 11:26AM3.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:07AM-0.06m | 4:23PM-0.01m | 4:45AM-0.05m | 5:01PM0.05m | 5:22AM0.04m | 5:39PM0.18m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
— | — | — | 2642 | — | 2716 | 2977 | 3051 | — | — | 2426 | 2242 | 2015 | 1943 | 1718 | 1697 | 3698 | 3079 | 2696 | 2751 | — | 2119 | 1822 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — |
3924 | 3848 | 4331 | 2950 | 8427 | 2396 | 1887 | 1773 | 8285 | 7906 | 1662 | 1421 | 1332 | 1067 | 924 | 869 | — | — | — | — | 2611 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 109 | 179 | 179 | 236 | 109 | 236 | 242 | 242 | 237 | 236 | 216 | 109 | 107 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 109 | 109 | 107 | 8 |
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