
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Marsden Point today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Marsden Point at 11AM is: 1.4m 5s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 20). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Marsden Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 11 | NE 8 | ESE 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | SE 10 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 12 | 12 | 94 | 99 | 87 | 52 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:14AM2.24m | 2:03PM2.23m | 2:05AM2.16m | 3:04PM2.20m | 3:05AM2.12m | 4:04PM2.22m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:38AM0.99m | 8:09PM1.09m | 8:32AM1.04m | 9:09PM1.10m | 9:31AM1.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | ESE 10 | NW 5 | SE 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
16 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | NE 8 | ESE 11 | NW 5 | ESE 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
12 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ESE 11 | ENE 9 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
4 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 5 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
35 | 38 | 62 | 94 | 99 | 87 | 52 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 21 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 414 | 618 | 273 | 273 | 322 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 414 | 414 | 144 | 144 | 354 | 354 | 390 | 414 | 414 | 414 | 390 | 313 |
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