Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Little Wanganui today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Little Wanganui at 6AM is: 4.5m 15s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Little Wanganui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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 13 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
8288 | 8981 | 9229 | 7980 | 6483 | 5559 | 4966 | 4467 | 3934 | 3436 | 3012 | 2982 | 2902 | 1121 | 850 | 2313 | 2275 | |
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 | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:13PM2.33m | 7:42AM2.35m | 8:09PM2.47m | 8:32AM2.50m | 8:54PM2.64m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM0.95m | 1:52PM0.87m | 2:21AM0.79m | 2:40PM0.71m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 14 |
— | 8981 | 9229 | 7980 | 6483 | 5559 | 4966 | 4467 | 3934 | 3436 | 3012 | 2982 | 2902 | 536 | 561 | 2313 | 2275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1121 | 850 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8288 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 173 | 172 | 100 | 100 | 166 | 166 | 166 | 54 | 54 | 166 | 166 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 166 | 172 |
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