Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mahia Spit today (05 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mahia Spit at 4PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 05). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 17s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 17s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (05 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (05 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Mahia Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wed 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 313 | 307 | 362 | 372 | 322 | 264 | 245 | 339 | 864 | 542 | 517 | 484 | 463 | 476 | 529 | 529 | 524 | 533 | 755 | 855 | 847 | 954 | 1081 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.30m | 9:48PM1.42m | 10:09AM1.30m | 10:29PM1.42m | 10:54AM1.32m | 11:14PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.26m | 4:12AM0.26m | 4:21PM0.27m | 4:54AM0.24m | 5:06PM0.27m | 5:38AM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | 4:59 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 16 | S 17 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 19 | S 18 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 242 | 5 | 5 | 124 | 253 | 322 | 264 | 245 | 339 | 466 | 542 | 495 | 65 | 106 | 476 | 529 | 529 | 524 | 533 | 755 | 855 | 847 | 954 | 1081 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 16 | S 17 | E 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 13 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 142 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 66 | 3 | 131 | 97 | 95 | 35 | 53 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 47 | 43 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 22 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 12 | 21 | 92 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 75 | 70 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 537 | 313 | 307 | 362 | 372 | — | 168 | — | 250 | 864 | — | 517 | 484 | 463 | 330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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