Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herangi Beach today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Herangi Beach at 10AM is: 3.5m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Herangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5659 | 5233 | 4890 | 4292 | 3973 | 3710 | 3493 | 2982 | 2671 | 2350 | 2350 | 2492 | 2492 | 2671 | 2492 | 2285 | 1968 | 1608 | 1460 | 1247 | 1137 | 969 | 892 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:22AM1.99m | 7:42PM2.14m | 8:05AM2.10m | 8:20PM2.26m | 8:42AM2.21m | 8:56PM2.36m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18AM0.80m | 1:36PM0.70m | 1:58AM0.67m | 2:15PM0.57m | 2:34AM0.54m | 2:50PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
5659 | 5233 | 4890 | 4292 | 3973 | 3710 | 3493 | 2982 | 2671 | 2350 | 2350 | 2492 | 2492 | 2671 | 2492 | 2285 | 1968 | 1608 | 1460 | 1247 | 1137 | 969 | 892 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
— | 375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 65 | 65 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | SW 17 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 72 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 | 27 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 9 | 9 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 639 | 639 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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