
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Hells Gate today (23 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Oct, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Hells Gate at 6PM is: 3.0m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (23 Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (23 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Hells Gate. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4032 | 5123 | 4013 | 3641 | 3864 | 4523 | 3419 | 3281 | 2873 | 2834 | 2633 | 1514 | 2403 | 2245 | 2368 | 2310 | 2020 | 2098 | 2299 | 2334 | 984 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:20AM0.57m | 8:46PM0.66m | 9:21AM0.56m | 8:50PM0.72m | 10:14AM0.53m | 9:01PM0.79m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.38m | 3:08AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.42m | 3:48AM0.27m | 1:56PM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 |
4032 | 5123 | — | 3641 | 3864 | 3561 | 2784 | 3281 | 2873 | — | — | 1514 | 2002 | 2245 | 2368 | 2310 | 2020 | — | — | — | 984 | |
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) | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 6 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 7 |
— | 4065 | 4013 | — | — | 4523 | 3419 | — | — | 2834 | 2633 | 143 | 2403 | — | — | — | — | 2098 | 2299 | 2334 | 302 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2145 | 2161 | 2161 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 357 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 512 | 512 | 433 | 333 | 320 | 369 | 369 | 565 | 512 | 512 |
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