Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Crossroads today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Crossroads at 12AM is: 2.1m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 31). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Crossroads. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1843 | 1693 | 1355 | 1312 | 1401 | 1483 | 1382 | 1405 | 1164 | 962 | 875 | 1992 | 1785 | 1531 | 841 | 699 | 475 | 387 | 317 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:32AM1.67m | 5:57PM1.64m | 6:23AM1.66m | 6:49PM1.59m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM0.28m | 11:55AM0.28m | 00:19AM0.31m | 12:50PM0.33m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | -4 | -5 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
3 | — | 1355 | 1312 | 1401 | 1483 | 1382 | 1405 | 1164 | 962 | 875 | 1992 | 1785 | 1531 | 841 | 699 | 475 | 387 | 317 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 237 | 498 | 504 | 1158 | 1222 | 766 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — |
1843 | 1693 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 232 | 554 | 94 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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