Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Clarence River today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Clarence River at 9AM is: 3.5m 14s primary swell from a South direction and 3.0m 14s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 9.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Clarence River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2857 | 2804 | 4916 | 4110 | 3154 | 2683 | 1144 | 573 | 364 | 319 | 266 | 201 | 205 | 245 | 543 | 413 | 319 | 618 | 553 | 423 | 389 | 278 | 213 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00AM1.44m | 10:23PM1.37m | 10:51AM1.42m | 11:13PM1.33m | 11:40AM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.18m | 4:17PM0.22m | 4:36AM0.23m | 5:07PM0.27m | 5:23AM0.27m | 5:56PM0.31m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
808 | 8 | 3944 | 3224 | 2689 | 2068 | 1144 | 573 | 364 | 319 | 266 | 201 | 205 | 245 | 543 | 413 | 319 | 618 | 553 | 423 | 389 | 278 | 213 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SE 7 | E 9 | S 16 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 6 |
23 | 14 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 39 | 158 | 38 | 126 | 124 | 59 | 52 | 93 | 13 | 25 | 131 | 177 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 12 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 10 | S 11 | ESE 8 | E 9 | S 17 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 10 |
15 | — | — | 13 | 5 | — | 38 | — | 38 | 35 | 17 | 93 | 22 | 23 | 89 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 12 | — | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — |
2857 | 2804 | 4916 | 4110 | 3154 | 2683 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













