
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Marsden Point today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Marsden Point at 1AM is: 0.9m 4s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 11). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Marsden Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 401 | 481 | 404 | 465 | 491 | 429 | 212 | 352 | 157 | 229 | 162 | 123 | 112 | 82 | 57 | |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:13PM2.64m | 6:34AM2.54m | 7:11PM2.73m | 7:32AM2.60m | 8:04PM2.81m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:22AM0.66m | 12:47PM0.43m | 1:20AM0.55m | 1:40PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 8 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
276 | 232 | 261 | 217 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 153 | 3 | 140 | 229 | 162 | 123 | 112 | 82 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | N 12 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 10 | E 13 | SE 9 | NE 9 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 42 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 8 | 23 | 401 | 481 | 404 | 465 | 491 | 429 | 212 | 352 | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 46 | 66 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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