Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Houhora Harbour Bar today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Houhora Harbour Bar at 9AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Houhora Harbour Bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 73 | 80 | 117 | 125 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 247 | 280 | 280 | 293 | 298 | 309 | 288 | 278 | 273 | 263 | 263 | 258 | 220 | 216 | 204 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:41AM2.27m | 10:16PM2.42m | 10:37AM2.27m | 11:10PM2.41m | 11:30AM2.23m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28AM0.30m | 3:45PM0.13m | 4:23AM0.30m | 4:37PM0.16m | 5:17AM0.31m | 5:28PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
52 | 73 | 80 | 117 | 125 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 247 | 280 | 280 | 293 | 298 | 309 | 288 | 278 | 273 | 263 | 263 | 258 | 220 | 216 | 204 | 173 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | NNE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | N 11 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 |
3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 50 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — |
3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 32 | 9 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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