Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Newdicks Beach today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Newdicks Beach at 12PM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Newdicks Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NW 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 49 | 40 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 54 | 58 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:58AM1.47m | 5:33PM1.58m | 5:46AM1.51m | 6:17PM1.64m | 6:32AM1.56m | 6:58PM1.69m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10AM0.38m | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:58AM0.33m | 00:32AM0.37m | 12:43PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NE 10 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 49 | 40 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 54 | 58 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 151 | 161 | 186 | 145 | 145 | 151 | 145 | 151 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 |
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