
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Makorori North today (29 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Makorori North at 8PM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 29). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Makorori North. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1256 | 1197 | 1117 | 1045 | 980 | 889 | 748 | 748 | 612 | 553 | 408 | 408 | 331 | 331 | 337 | 268 | 217 | 217 | 158 | 121 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:52PM1.39m | 6:09AM1.31m | 6:37PM1.42m | 6:54AM1.32m | 7:20PM1.44m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.28m | 00:09AM0.32m | 12:21PM0.26m | 00:55AM0.29m | 1:06PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||
7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
1256 | 1197 | 1117 | 1045 | 980 | 889 | 748 | 748 | 612 | 553 | 408 | 408 | 331 | 331 | 337 | 268 | 217 | 217 | 158 | 121 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | NNE 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 6 | SSW 14 | NE 6 | SE 15 | SE 15 |
20 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 103 | 151 | 135 | 116 | 10 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 35 | 35 | 60 | 40 | 8 | 77 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | SW 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 16 | SE 16 | SSW 13 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 16 | — | 21 | 6 | 5 | 71 | 6 | 6 | — | 21 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 60 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | SW 10 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 |
— | — | — | 4 | 5 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 47 | 47 | 215 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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