
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herangi Beach today (11 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Sep, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Herangi Beach at 1PM is: 5.5m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 11). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 19s |
| Afternoon (11 Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) | 18s |
| Evening (11 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Herangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7665 | 17952 | 18828 | 20140 | 19072 | 17280 | 16003 | 14556 | 13996 | 12353 | 11008 | 10606 | 11289 | 12459 | 12493 | 12493 | 12493 | 12578 | 13042 | 12298 | 12298 | 11345 | 10648 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:06AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.54m | 9:45AM2.46m | 10:02PM2.53m | 10:22AM2.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM0.27m | 3:15PM0.24m | 3:37AM0.21m | 3:54PM0.23m | 4:16AM0.22m | 4:32PM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | NE 14 | NE 14 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | NNE 13 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
2938 | 54 | 53 | — | — | — | 16003 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 12459 | 12493 | 12493 | 12493 | 12578 | 13042 | 12298 | 12298 | 11345 | 10648 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2953 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7665 | 17952 | 18828 | 20140 | 19072 | 17280 | — | 14556 | 13996 | 12353 | 11008 | 10606 | 11289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 257 | 94 | 94 | 403 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 106 | 106 | 94 | 106 | 136 | 106 | 89 | 4 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 87 | 136 | 112 | 4 |
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