Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay at 11AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Motukahakaha and Paradise Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 47 | 53 | 90 | 103 | 142 | 175 | 196 | 168 | 178 | 340 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:59AM2.05m | 7:42PM2.19m | 7:55AM2.08m | 8:36PM2.25m | 8:50AM2.08m | 9:29PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.27m | 1:20PM-0.01m | 1:56AM0.21m | 2:14PM-0.05m | 2:51AM0.17m | 3:07PM-0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 |
13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 47 | 53 | 90 | 103 | 142 | 175 | 196 | 168 | 178 | 340 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | N 11 | N 11 | WNW 3 | NNE 10 | W 3 | NNE 12 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 151 | 148 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | NE 9 | N 9 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 8 | NE 10 | N 8 | N 11 | E 15 | E 14 | NNE 11 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 75 | 97 | 75 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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