
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Little Wanganui today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Little Wanganui at 5AM is: 4.5m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Little Wanganui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||
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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) | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
3681 | 5096 | 3056 | 5687 | 7002 | 7706 | 8484 | 8625 | 8156 | 7093 | 6201 | 4942 | 4239 | 3176 | 2546 | 2061 | 1668 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 4:40AM2.18m | 5:22PM2.22m | 6:02AM2.20m | 6:37PM2.30m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:26PM1.05m | 10:59AM1.07m | 11:44PM1.06m | 12:15PM1.03m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8484 | 8625 | 8156 | 7093 | 6201 | 4942 | 4239 | 3176 | 2546 | 2061 | 1668 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3681 | 5096 | 3056 | 5687 | 7002 | 7706 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 166 | 173 | 173 | 166 | 286 | 552 | 100 | 100 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
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