
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Magnets today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Magnets at 3PM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Magnets. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 15 | N 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 15 | NNW 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
144 | 96 | 70 | 50 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:32PM2.81m | 2:54AM2.90m | 3:27PM2.69m | 3:49AM2.73m | 4:26PM2.60m | 4:47AM2.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14AM0.41m | 8:31PM0.58m | 9:07AM0.56m | 9:28PM0.73m | 10:04AM0.68m | 10:30PM0.84m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | |
— | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
144 | 96 | 70 | 50 | 52 | 96 | 61 | 43 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 15 | N 14 | NW 15 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 8 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
56 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 92 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
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