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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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| 14 s | off | 6 s | 14 s | 9 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 May at 3 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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| 14 s |
cross- off |
6 s | 14 s | 10 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 May at 6 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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SE |
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| 14 s |
cross- off |
6 s | 14 s | 10 s |
Open ocean wave model on 6 May at 9 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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| 14 s | cross | 7 s | 14 s | 9 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 12 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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| 13 s | cross | 7 s | 13 s | 7 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 3 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
ESE |
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WSW |
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| 13 s | cross | 6 s | 13 s | 9 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 6 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
E |
E |
WSW |
E |
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| 13 s | cross | 6 s | 13 s | 9 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 9 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
E |
E |
WSW |
WNW |
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| 13 s | cross | 6 s | 13 s | 8 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 12 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
E |
E |
WSW |
WNW |
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| 13 s | cross | 5 s | 13 s | 8 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 3 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
E |
E |
WSW |
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| 12 s | cross | 5 s | 12 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 6 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
E |
E |
WSW |
NNW |
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| 12 s | cross | 5 s | 12 s | 8 s |
Open ocean wave model on 7 May at 9 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
ESE |
E |
WSW |
NNW |
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| 12 s | cross | 5 s | 12 s | 7 s |
Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 12 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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WSW |
ESE |
E |
WSW |
NNW |
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| 12 s | cross | 5 s | 12 s | 7 s |
Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 3 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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SW |
ESE |
E |
WSW |
WSW |
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| 12 s | cross | 4 s | 12 s | 20 s |
Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 6 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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SW |
ESE |
E |
WSW |
WSW |
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| 12 s | cross | 4 s | 12 s | 19 s |
Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 9 am
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
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Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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SW |
E |
E |
WSW |
W |
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| 12 s | cross | 4 s | 12 s | 19 s |
Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 12 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
| 3 hours earlier |
Peak Waves | Wind | Wind Waves | Swell 1 | Swell 2 | 3 hours later |
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SW |
E |
E |
WSW |
WSW |
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| 12 s | cross | 4 s | 12 s | 19 s |
Open ocean wave model on 8 May at 3 pm
Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Fletchers Beach around the time the photo was taken
Image captured One hour and 7 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 0.6m (2.0 ft). Range 3.70m (12.1 ft). Toggle tide graph
Fletchers Beach Surf Photo: 'Body surfing' by Rob Davies
The local east windswell made for odd surf as it crossed the groundswell at right angles and then met itself bounding off the cliffs. Steep, unpredictable but great fun. No doubt it would have been better from Wharariki down the coast.
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