Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Herangi Beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Herangi Beach at 8PM is: 4.0m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Herangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5684 | 7329 | 7712 | 7187 | 6515 | 6186 | 5659 | 5233 | 4890 | 4292 | 3973 | 3710 | 3493 | 3022 | 2671 | 2350 | 2350 | 2492 | 2635 | 2635 | 2635 | |
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 | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:30AM1.89m | 6:59PM2.02m | 7:22AM1.99m | 7:42PM2.14m | 8:05AM2.10m | 8:20PM2.26m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.83m | 1:18AM0.80m | 1:36PM0.70m | 1:58AM0.67m | 2:15PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | 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 |
5684 | 7329 | 7712 | 7187 | 6515 | 6186 | 5659 | 5233 | 4890 | 4292 | 3973 | 3710 | 3493 | 3022 | 2671 | 2350 | 2350 | 2492 | 2635 | 2635 | 2635 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 9 | 9 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 0 | 91 | 9 | 9 | 639 | 9 | 9 |
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