Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Blacks Reef today (04 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Blacks Reef at 10AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 04). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (04 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (04 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Blacks Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sun 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 27 | 71 | 66 | 59 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 71 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:26AM1.50m | 8:43PM1.60m | 9:09AM1.47m | 9:24PM1.56m | 9:51AM1.45m | 10:09PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22AM0.44m | 2:27PM0.45m | 3:05AM0.41m | 3:09PM0.44m | 3:47AM0.38m | 3:53PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
159 | 143 | 103 | 99 | 75 | 72 | 53 | 28 | 56 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 156 | 52 | 110 | 90 | 75 | 21 | 19 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | S 9 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 12 |
27 | 21 | 71 | 66 | 59 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 42 | 13 | 12 | 26 | 32 | 22 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 4 | E 13 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 12 | E 9 | S 13 | SSW 11 | E 9 | E 10 | E 18 | — | S 13 | SE 16 | S 15 | SE 16 | S 13 | NE 9 | E 10 |
21 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 6 | — | 13 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 12 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 14 | 28 | 30 | 3 | 62 | 156 | 277 | — | 253 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 13 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 0 | 65 | 49 | 171 | 171 | 189 | 171 | 62 | 41 | 45 | 9 | 55 | 55 | 49 | 9 | 9 |
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