Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Graveyards today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Graveyards at 6PM is: 4.0m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Graveyards. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8908 | 7953 | 6742 | 6123 | 5538 | 4882 | 4618 | 4076 | 3601 | 3072 | 3030 | 2671 | 2673 | 2452 | 2244 | 2292 | 2358 | 2358 | 2079 | 1893 | 1838 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 7:03AM2.33m | 7:35PM2.51m | 7:55AM2.49m | 8:20PM2.70m | 8:37AM2.67m | 8:58PM2.88m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.88m | 1:47AM0.85m | 2:03PM0.70m | 2:31AM0.66m | 2:43PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||
7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
8908 | 7953 | 6742 | 6123 | 5538 | 4882 | 4618 | 4076 | 3601 | 3072 | — | 1283 | 2673 | 2452 | 2244 | 2292 | 2358 | 2358 | 2079 | 1893 | 1838 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3030 | 2671 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 227 | 276 | 276 | 246 | 253 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 227 |
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