
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lake Ferry today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lake Ferry at 6AM is: 0.6m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 20). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Lake Ferry. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
102 | 167 | 158 | 147 | 141 | 135 | 125 | 117 | 115 | 111 | 142 | 157 | 183 | 313 | 540 | 3289 | 4868 | 4084 | 2958 | 2049 | 1526 | 1139 | 943 | 811 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:35PM1.41m | 10:04AM1.26m | 10:31PM1.34m | 11:00AM1.24m | 11:24PM1.28m | 11:54AM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.00m | 4:16PM0.03m | 4:52AM0.04m | 5:12PM0.08m | 5:43AM0.08m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
102 | 167 | 158 | 40 | 141 | 135 | 125 | 117 | 115 | 111 | 26 | 157 | 183 | 313 | 540 | 3289 | 4868 | 4084 | 2958 | 2049 | 1526 | 1139 | 943 | 811 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 14 | S 19 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 147 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 142 | — | 40 | 28 | 386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | NW 8 | SSW 4 | NW 7 | NW 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NW 7 | S 10 | — | S 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
855 | 658 | 373 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 62 | 67 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 82 | 105 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 9 | 130 | 64 | 64 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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