
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Drive by right (Fonua one one) today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Drive by right (Fonua one one) at 8AM is: 0.5m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 20s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 20s |
Table - waves today at Drive by right (Fonua one one). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 154 | 152 | 194 | 192 | 478 | 634 | 746 | 627 | 1026 | 1400 | 1435 | 1646 | 3334 | 1327 | 1199 | 2846 | 2595 | 2058 | 2008 | 1892 | 1552 | 1650 | 1210 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:33AM1.21m | 8:01PM1.20m | 8:24AM1.16m | 8:48PM1.19m | 9:15AM1.11m | 9:34PM1.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.13m | 1:48PM0.11m | 2:15AM0.14m | 2:35PM0.16m | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:21PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
147 | 120 | 98 | 59 | 137 | 478 | 634 | 332 | 349 | 814 | 814 | 806 | 715 | 3334 | 1077 | 925 | 2846 | 2595 | 2058 | 2008 | 1892 | 1552 | 1650 | 1210 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 |
65 | 65 | 64 | 194 | 192 | 139 | 139 | 746 | 268 | 1026 | 1400 | 1435 | 1646 | 31 | 1327 | 1199 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 162 | 249 | 315 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SW 19 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
32 | 154 | 152 | 45 | 36 | 42 | 48 | 21 | 627 | 26 | 22 | 32 | 31 | 20 | 21 | 12 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 8 | SE 5 |
1 | 2 | 6 | 124 | 44 | 78 | 94 | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 10 | 55 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 582 | 592 | 605 | 605 | 2162 | 2159 | 864 | 2158 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 836 | 282 | 281 | 281 | 5 | 282 | 285 | 626 | 592 |
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