Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Himatangi Beach today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Himatangi Beach at 3PM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.2m 13s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 22). 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 (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Himatangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
360 | 328 | 255 | 394 | 361 | 458 | 711 | 1338 | 2749 | 2647 | 3550 | 3710 | 2725 | 2138 | 1565 | 1251 | 755 | 466 | 498 | 604 | 865 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:10PM1.77m | 5:40AM1.74m | 6:22PM1.84m | 6:45AM1.82m | 7:14PM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM0.84m | 00:11AM0.89m | 12:40PM0.82m | 1:23AM0.81m | 1:43PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | S 10 | W 19 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
9 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 753 | 755 | 466 | 264 | 253 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 19 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 352 | 343 | 75 | 50 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 51 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
360 | 328 | 255 | 394 | 361 | 458 | 711 | 1338 | 2749 | 2647 | 3550 | 3710 | 2725 | 2138 | 1565 | 1251 | — | — | 498 | 604 | 865 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 101 | 100 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 195 | 195 | 193 | 195 | 167 | 193 | 195 | 195 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 101 | 100 | 102 | 102 |
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