Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hanga Poukura today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hanga Poukura at 1PM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Hanga Poukura. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3201 | 2995 | 2800 | 2577 | 2297 | 2113 | 1938 | 1807 | 1651 | 1622 | 1473 | 1499 | 1413 | 1438 | 1513 | 1591 | 1591 | 1565 | 1446 | 1513 | 1463 | 1326 | 1256 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:14AM0.74m | 4:14PM0.52m | 4:50AM0.70m | 4:56PM0.51m | 5:36AM0.65m | 5:59PM0.49m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.28m | 10:02PM0.23m | 11:28AM0.30m | 10:44PM0.27m | 12:20PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
3201 | 2995 | 2800 | 2577 | 2297 | 2113 | 1938 | 1807 | 1651 | 1622 | 1473 | 1499 | 1413 | 1438 | 1513 | 1591 | 1591 | 1565 | 1446 | 1513 | 1463 | 1326 | 1256 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
7 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 59 | 57 | 83 | 112 | 113 | 201 | 307 | 293 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | SW 20 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | NW 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 16 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3601 | 3609 | 3609 | 3609 | 3609 | 3601 | 3601 | 3601 | 3601 | 3601 | 3609 | 12 | 7 |
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