
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Himatangi Beach today (01 Nov):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Nov, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Himatangi Beach at 11PM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm November 01). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Nov) | - | - |
| Afternoon (01 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Evening (01 Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Himatangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
130 | 339 | 372 | 245 | 190 | 148 | 167 | 124 | 97 | 141 | 176 | 191 | 194 | 508 | 489 | 325 | 258 | 242 | 227 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:05PM2.13m | 3:45AM1.98m | 4:19PM2.05m | 4:55AM1.94m | 5:32PM2.04m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.57m | 10:32AM0.62m | 11:19PM0.61m | 11:46AM0.65m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 42 | 24 | 57 | 75 | 258 | 242 | 227 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
130 | 339 | 372 | 245 | 190 | 148 | 167 | 124 | 97 | 141 | 176 | 191 | 194 | 508 | 489 | 325 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 101 | 54 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 101 | 100 | 100 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 51 | 70 | 53 | 70 | 70 | 51 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | |||||||||||||||||||
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