Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faaroa today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faaroa at 7AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Faaroa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 271 | 200 | 258 | 559 | 615 | 671 | 595 | 674 | 666 | 632 | 576 | 489 | 489 | 482 | 412 | 489 | 783 | 1333 | 1630 | 1094 | 1718 | 1785 | 1688 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:57PM0.16m | 11:14AM0.17m | 11:39PM0.17m | 11:18AM0.20m | 11:38PM0.19m | 11:29AM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48AM0.06m | 5:45PM0.03m | 5:36AM0.05m | 5:46PM0.02m | 5:32AM0.04m | 5:51PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 220 | 186 | 200 | 227 | 193 | 615 | 671 | 595 | 674 | 666 | 632 | 576 | 489 | 489 | 482 | 412 | 489 | 783 | 1333 | 1630 | 1094 | 1718 | 1785 | 1688 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 118 | 271 | 175 | 258 | 559 | 173 | 201 | 173 | 176 | 176 | 190 | 105 | 105 | 173 | 204 | 207 | 233 | 256 | 294 | 378 | 600 | 341 | 431 | 388 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 12 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 137 | 111 | 83 | 212 | 56 | 85 | 84 | 133 | 105 | 101 | 114 | 111 | 98 | 96 | 93 | 91 | 82 | 303 | 34 | 33 | 239 | 32 | 51 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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