Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makorori Centre today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makorori Centre at 10AM is: 1.1m 18s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 17s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Makorori Centre. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | NE 6 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
227 | 315 | 655 | 813 | 928 | 907 | 731 | 679 | 519 | 472 | 556 | 368 | 299 | 209 | 199 | 157 | 152 | 149 | 91 | 85 | 106 | 153 | 61 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51AM1.28m | 5:18PM1.39m | 5:38AM1.31m | 6:03PM1.42m | 6:24AM1.34m | 6:47PM1.45m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM0.29m | 11:36PM0.31m | 11:48AM0.26m | 00:22AM0.26m | 12:35PM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
227 | 315 | 655 | 813 | 928 | 907 | 731 | 679 | 519 | 472 | 556 | 368 | 299 | 209 | 199 | 157 | 152 | 149 | 91 | 85 | 106 | 29 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 51 | 51 | 42 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 104 | 61 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | NE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSW 16 | ESE 12 | S 15 |
23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 13 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 14 | 15 | 42 | 52 | 80 | 38 | 31 | 39 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 95 | 153 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 51 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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