Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Muriwai Beach today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Muriwai Beach at 7PM is: 2.4m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Muriwai Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1949 | 1895 | 1977 | 1919 | 2002 | 2039 | 1799 | 1650 | 1593 | 1327 | 1265 | 3820 | 3373 | 3051 | 2650 | 2449 | 2032 | 1761 | 1491 | 1449 | 1196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:07PM2.56m | 1:24AM2.50m | 1:51PM2.40m | 2:08AM2.30m | 2:41PM2.23m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03AM0.30m | 7:22PM0.47m | 7:45AM0.49m | 8:08PM0.67m | 8:31AM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||
7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1949 | 1895 | 1977 | 1919 | 2002 | 2039 | 1799 | 1650 | 1593 | 1327 | 1265 | 3820 | 3373 | 3051 | 2650 | 2449 | 2032 | 1761 | 1491 | 1449 | 1196 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 146 | 218 | 404 | 695 | 1030 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | 223 | 327 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 55 | — | — | — | 36 | 64 | 225 | 327 | 232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 82 | 91 | 82 | 74 | 114 | 154 | 216 | 165 | 195 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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