Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Marsden Point today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Marsden Point at 10AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Marsden Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
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59 | 38 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:58AM2.29m | 2:49PM2.26m | 2:50AM2.22m | 3:50PM2.23m | 3:49AM2.17m | 4:47PM2.25m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23AM0.97m | 8:51PM1.12m | 9:18AM1.02m | 9:51PM1.14m | 10:16AM1.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
59 | 38 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 16 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | N 14 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 10 |
— | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 26 | 37 | 46 | 53 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 414 | 414 | 217 | 217 | 414 | 414 | 414 | 414 | 437 | 434 | 53 | 16 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 |
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