
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Little Wanganui today (19 Oct):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Little Wanganui at 9PM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.5m 7s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | - | - |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Little Wanganui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
376 | 351 | 331 | 336 | 390 | 679 | 378 | 367 | 344 | 566 | 575 | 608 | 1540 | 1167 | 860 | 1193 | 1245 | 504 | 485 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:16AM2.21m | 6:47PM2.33m | 7:23AM2.31m | 7:46PM2.46m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM1.00m | 12:27PM1.00m | 1:06AM0.90m | 1:29PM0.89m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
376 | 351 | 204 | 140 | 121 | 679 | 378 | 367 | 344 | 566 | 575 | 608 | 1540 | 1167 | 860 | 1193 | 1245 | 504 | 485 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 15 | N 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | N 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 19 | W 18 | WSW 17 | N 13 | N 13 | WSW 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | WSW 6 |
4 | 4 | 331 | 336 | 390 | 4 | 125 | 100 | 98 | 65 | 160 | 493 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | W 22 | W 21 | W 20 | W 20 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | W 24 | W 24 |
— | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — |
192 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 111 | 114 | 115 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 264 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 52 | 0 | 111 | 114 | 176 |
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