
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herangi Beach today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Herangi Beach at 3PM is: 6.5m 11s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 21ft (6.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Herangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7218 | 9115 | 10138 | 7763 | 5857 | 2520 | 2768 | 3585 | 7112 | 6675 | 6734 | 6826 | 7019 | 6953 | 7082 | 6143 | 7262 | 7500 | 8064 | 8589 | 8892 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:33PM1.97m | 2:05AM1.85m | 2:38PM1.86m | 3:23AM1.77m | 4:04PM1.82m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM0.76m | 8:00PM0.91m | 8:18AM0.89m | 9:06PM0.99m | 9:31AM0.97m | ||||||||||||||||
6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 |
47 | 25 | — | 2147 | 2412 | 2520 | 2768 | 3585 | — | — | — | 6826 | 7019 | — | 7082 | 1327 | — | — | 8064 | — | 8892 | |
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 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 16 | — |
7218 | 9115 | 10138 | 7763 | 5857 | 3137 | 2294 | 1626 | 7112 | 6675 | 6734 | — | — | 6953 | — | 6143 | 7262 | 7500 | — | 8589 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 80 | 94 | 191 | 94 | 106 | 106 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 561 | 639 | 639 | 639 | 639 | 182 | 529 | 553 | 89 |
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