Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Newdicks Beach today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Newdicks Beach at 2AM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (27 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 Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
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 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NW 3 | NE 10 | N 11 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 54 | |
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-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.58m | 5:46AM1.51m | 6:17PM1.64m | 6:32AM1.56m | 6:58PM1.69m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.45m | 11:58AM0.33m | 00:32AM0.37m | 12:43PM0.28m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | — | — | — | NW 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 |
3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 54 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 151 | 161 | 191 | 145 | 145 | 151 | 145 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 113 |
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