
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Drive by right (Fonua one one) today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Drive by right (Fonua one one) at 8AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.9m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Drive by right (Fonua one one). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | E 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
493 | 433 | 414 | 459 | 590 | 573 | 676 | 628 | 552 | 747 | 463 | 453 | 332 | 293 | 384 | 394 | 560 | 862 | 333 | 973 | 918 | 714 | 678 | 610 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:12AM0.98m | 1:02PM0.90m | 1:03AM0.97m | 1:51PM0.90m | 1:53AM0.97m | 2:37PM0.93m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43AM0.28m | 6:52PM0.41m | 7:31AM0.29m | 7:43PM0.41m | 8:17AM0.30m | 8:32PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | E 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
266 | 305 | 346 | 459 | 590 | 573 | 676 | 628 | 552 | 480 | 463 | 453 | 332 | 293 | 384 | 394 | 560 | 862 | 333 | 973 | 918 | 714 | 678 | 610 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 |
63 | 62 | 61 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 411 | 392 | 330 | 286 | 359 | 232 | 347 | 284 | 271 | 331 | 277 | 266 | 255 | 161 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 10 | N 9 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | S 15 | SW 10 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 64 | 130 | 222 | 256 | 277 | 232 | 158 | 123 | 285 | 77 | 101 | 84 | 168 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
493 | 433 | 414 | 361 | 370 | 432 | 443 | 524 | 537 | 747 | 335 | 282 | 285 | 277 | 262 | 232 | 121 | 147 | 273 | 135 | 127 | 118 | 147 | 328 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 281 | 281 | 281 | 2173 | 929 | 2159 | 2134 | 2134 | 2112 | 2111 | 1154 | 1154 | 1154 | 2159 | 2134 | 2133 | 2111 | 2111 | 929 | 2158 | 929 | 929 | 2131 |
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