Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makara today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Nov, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Makara at 1PM is: 2.0m 6s primary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am November 02). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Makara. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 309 | 293 | 284 | 284 | 381 | 369 | 303 | 260 | 229 | 129 | 109 | 145 | 148 | 106 | 61 | 42 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:25AM1.11m | 3:59PM1.14m | 4:35AM1.09m | 5:12PM1.13m | 5:44AM1.09m | 6:19PM1.14m | 6:50AM1.11m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.49m | 10:19PM0.48m | 10:46AM0.50m | 11:31PM0.47m | 11:59AM0.48m | 00:38AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | 8:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 70 | 68 | 103 | 129 | 122 | 106 | 93 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 8 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | N 16 | N 15 | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 309 | 293 | 284 | 284 | 381 | 369 | 303 | 260 | 229 | 129 | 109 | 145 | 148 | 106 | 61 | 42 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 112 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 112 | 106 | 112 | 78 | 78 | 74 | 52 | 15 | 68 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 52 | 52 |
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