
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mahanga Point today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Mahanga Point at 12AM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm November 01). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Mahanga Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
748 | 579 | 425 | 349 | 278 | 194 | 164 | 117 | 110 | 78 | 44 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 95 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:55PM1.68m | 12:22PM1.77m | 00:51AM1.63m | 1:21PM1.71m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.10m | 6:06AM0.11m | 6:45PM0.09m | 7:03AM0.11m | 7:42PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
748 | 579 | 425 | 349 | 278 | 194 | 164 | 117 | 110 | 78 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | SE 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 |
3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 44 | 30 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 11 |
3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — |
21 | 23 | 4 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 95 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 105 | 284 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
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