Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cliffs today (13 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cliffs at 2PM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 13). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Cliffs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:08AM1.92m | 3:40PM1.96m | 4:03AM1.92m | 4:35PM1.99m | 5:02AM1.93m | 5:36PM2.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.39m | 9:52PM0.50m | 10:23AM0.37m | 10:50PM0.50m | 11:21AM0.38m | 11:54PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 |
 | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 15 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 9 | — | — | S 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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