
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Daniels Reef today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Daniels Reef at 11AM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 20). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Daniels Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 6 | 6 | 67 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:14AM1.82m | 1:52PM1.86m | 2:09AM1.76m | 2:51PM1.84m | 3:09AM1.74m | 3:49PM1.86m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38AM0.56m | 8:13PM0.69m | 8:33AM0.60m | 9:12PM0.71m | 9:30AM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 8 | E 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
15 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | — |
2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 6 | E 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | N 9 | N 9 | E 12 | N 9 |
3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
44 | 58 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 60 | 46 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 37 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 365 | 365 | 570 | 217 | 217 | 267 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 365 | 365 | 195 | 195 | 302 | 302 | 342 | 365 | 365 | 365 | 342 | 263 |
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