
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Daniels Reef today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Daniels Reef at 1AM is: 0.2m 14s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Daniels Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:32AM1.75m | 3:08PM1.87m | 3:30AM1.74m | 4:03PM1.88m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.66m | 8:54AM0.60m | 9:35PM0.66m | 9:49AM0.61m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 13 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | S 3 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | N 12 |
16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | N 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | N 12 | E 5 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 70 | 14 | 58 | 58 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 77 | 168 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 70 | 14 |
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