Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Mukerau Beach today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Mukerau Beach at 12PM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Mukerau Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3344 | 3094 | 3240 | 2982 | 2499 | 2310 | 2494 | 2496 | 2381 | 2130 | 1866 | 1952 | 1381 | 3482 | 3353 | 3103 | 2746 | 2416 | 2247 | 2082 | 1779 | 1485 | 1324 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:42AM3.35m | 1:04PM3.19m | 1:20AM3.12m | 1:45PM3.01m | 2:05AM2.90m | 2:35PM2.83m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03AM0.63m | 7:20PM0.85m | 7:42AM0.83m | 8:05PM1.07m | 8:25AM1.04m | 8:59PM1.27m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
3344 | 3094 | — | 2982 | 2499 | 2310 | 2494 | 2496 | 2381 | 2130 | 1866 | 1952 | 1381 | 3482 | 3353 | 3103 | 2746 | 2416 | 2247 | 2082 | 1779 | 1485 | 1324 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | S 10 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 136 | 325 | 383 | 760 | 1081 | — | 28 | 124 | 79 | 76 | 52 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
208 | 97 | 3240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 42 | 108 | 112 | 176 | 140 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 35 | 25 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 376 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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