
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Himatangi Beach today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Himatangi Beach at 6AM is: 0.3m 14s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 12). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Himatangi Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 22 | 58 | 48 | 77 | 143 | 346 | 727 | 623 | 392 | 322 | 360 | 343 | 244 | 274 | 289 | 294 | 267 | 273 | 280 | |
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 | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:46PM2.28m | 8:08AM2.24m | 8:39PM2.43m | 9:03AM2.35m | 9:29PM2.55m | 9:54AM2.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.39m | 3:05PM0.29m | 3:34AM0.26m | 3:57PM0.18m | 4:24AM0.17m | 4:45PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | S 12 | — | W 21 | W 20 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 |
39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | 9 | 8 | 22 | 34 | 51 | 34 | 83 | 78 | 140 | 195 | 186 | 229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 18 | W 18 | W 13 | W 19 | W 18 | WNW 17 | — | — | — |
8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 61 | 96 | 57 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | 1 | 5 | 22 | 58 | 48 | 77 | 143 | 346 | 727 | 623 | 392 | 322 | 360 | 343 | 244 | 274 | 289 | 294 | 267 | 273 | 280 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 61 | 72 | 101 | 100 | 101 | 101 | 101 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 101 | 53 | 70 | 70 | 40 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 53 | 53 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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