Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mangahume today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Mangahume at 6AM is: 4.5m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Mangahume. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
4873 | 5873 | 7473 | 7636 | 7845 | 6742 | 5644 | 5083 | 4555 | 4267 | 3933 | 3465 | 3243 | 2746 | 2911 | 1283 | 2598 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:47PM2.26m | 7:14AM2.26m | 7:47PM2.43m | 8:07AM2.44m | 8:32PM2.62m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM1.04m | 1:28PM0.90m | 2:00AM0.86m | 2:16PM0.71m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
— | — | — | — | 7845 | 6742 | 5644 | 5083 | 4555 | 4267 | 3933 | 3465 | 3243 | 1413 | 956 | 1283 | 712 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 7 | WSW 14 |
4873 | 5873 | 7473 | 7636 | — | 5835 | — | — | — | — | — | 361 | 338 | 2746 | 2911 | 338 | 2598 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 259 | 258 | 242 | 193 | 202 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 249 | 249 | 259 | 208 | 214 |
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