Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blackhead today (11 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Blackhead at 3AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.0m 12s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (11 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (11 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Blackhead. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 157 | 262 | 357 | 341 | 528 | 360 | 222 | 340 | 229 | 298 | 278 | 210 | 146 | 104 | 122 | 224 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:11AM1.45m | 3:43PM1.60m | 4:09AM1.47m | 4:41PM1.62m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM0.11m | 9:22AM0.06m | 10:03PM0.08m | 10:21AM0.03m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 86 | 262 | 229 | 341 | 280 | 256 | 213 | 340 | 229 | 298 | 278 | 210 | 146 | 104 | 122 | 224 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | S 15 | NE 6 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 8 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 157 | 175 | 299 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 222 | 63 | 119 | 69 | 69 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 106 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | SSW 15 | S 16 | NE 6 | S 18 | NE 6 | S 16 | NE 7 | S 14 | NE 6 | SW 12 | S 18 | S 16 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 43 | 18 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 226 | 357 | 322 | 528 | 360 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 44 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 59 | 10 | 39 | 80 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 21 | 59 | 21 | 59 | 170 | 140 | 110 |
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