
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mahia Spit today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Mahia Spit at 5AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 21). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Mahia Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03AM1.23m | 2:27PM1.32m | 2:53AM1.23m | 3:16PM1.33m | 3:44AM1.26m | 4:05PM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.36m | 8:48PM0.35m | 9:01AM0.35m | 9:36PM0.32m | 9:51AM0.33m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
1160 | 967 | 733 | 694 | 483 | 425 | 341 | 274 | 251 | 202 | 610 | 736 | 582 | 475 | 353 | 266 | 171 | 164 | 158 | 154 | 120 | 123 | 94 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 47 | 181 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 15 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 4 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
— | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
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