Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Diners Beach today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Diners Beach at 1AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Diners Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2709 | 2524 | 1989 | 1643 | 1371 | 1021 | 865 | 737 | 526 | 427 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26PM1.36m | 4:45AM1.28m | 5:13PM1.39m | 5:32AM1.31m | 5:58PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.34m | 10:55AM0.29m | 11:30PM0.30m | 11:42AM0.26m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
758 | 574 | 543 | 419 | 728 | 1217 | 1769 | 2651 | 2794 | 2709 | 2524 | 1989 | 1643 | 1371 | 1021 | 865 | 737 | 526 | 427 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 16 | SE 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
42 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 53 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 6 | NE 10 | — | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | NE 10 | N 9 | NE 9 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 10 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
— | — | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 46 | 52 | 69 | 75 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia | |||||||||||||||||||
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