
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Faaroa today (20 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Faaroa at 7AM is: 0.9m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.3m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-10) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (20 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Faaroa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
425 | 823 | 419 | 385 | 813 | 962 | 975 | 726 | 970 | 929 | 1062 | 1831 | 1790 | 1608 | 1626 | 1512 | 1324 | 1291 | 1125 | 892 | 857 | 742 | 687 | 585 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:39AM0.16m | 3:29PM0.19m | 3:06AM0.16m | 4:23PM0.17m | 3:27AM0.15m | 7:08PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59AM0.06m | 9:53PM0.10m | 9:45AM0.08m | 10:41PM0.12m | 10:47AM0.10m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
425 | 823 | 419 | 385 | 813 | 962 | 975 | 726 | 508 | 784 | 1062 | 1831 | 1790 | 1608 | 1626 | 1512 | 1324 | 1291 | 1125 | 892 | 857 | 742 | 687 | 585 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NW 11 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
246 | 36 | 229 | 261 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 651 | 970 | 929 | 585 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 70 | 8 | 126 | 7 | 172 | 205 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NW 11 | NNE 9 | NW 10 | NNE 8 | ENE 6 |
37 | 44 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 9 | 18 | 142 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 16 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 |
156 | 150 | 172 | 138 | 153 | 149 | 145 | 146 | 463 | 617 | 371 | 454 | 354 | 345 | 299 | 302 | 259 | 191 | 172 | 251 | 91 | 311 | 69 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3335 | 3335 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 | 1010 | 2459 | 2459 | 2459 | 1008 | 1007 | 1008 | 2459 | 3335 | 1015 | 1016 | 1014 | 1007 | 1007 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 184 |
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