
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Bethell's Beach / Te Henga at 2AM is: 1.1m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Bethell's Beach / Te Henga. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
390 | 724 | 509 | 489 | 443 | 357 | 412 | 394 | 388 | 388 | 431 | 639 | 599 | 590 | 546 | 447 | 487 | 1171 | 1171 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:14AM1.97m | 5:51PM2.13m | 6:27AM2.06m | 6:52PM2.25m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.94m | 11:26AM0.92m | 00:13AM0.85m | 12:31PM0.82m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
263 | 724 | 509 | 489 | 138 | 189 | 176 | 180 | 149 | 388 | 431 | 639 | 599 | 590 | 546 | 403 | 487 | 1171 | 1171 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 20 | — | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
390 | — | — | — | 443 | 357 | 412 | 394 | 388 | 114 | 96 | 37 | — | 82 | 373 | 447 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | W 22 | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — |
— | 93 | 97 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 363 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 7 | 131 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 120 | 108 | 7 | 7 | 108 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 131 | 79 |
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