
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Ohiwa-Port Ohope today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Ohiwa-Port Ohope at 3AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 19). An open ocean swell of 1.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Ohiwa-Port Ohope. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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) | NNE 8 | WNW 6 | NNE 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | N 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
113 | 104 | 50 | 262 | 297 | 243 | 163 | 146 | 91 | 46 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 83 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:56AM1.65m | 1:42PM1.69m | 1:46AM1.61m | 2:37PM1.66m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.70m | 7:27AM0.66m | 8:12PM0.74m | 8:19AM0.71m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
113 | 73 | 50 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 91 | 46 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | 13 | 7 | 5 | — | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
74 | 104 | 184 | 262 | 297 | 243 | 163 | 146 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 83 | 91 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 463 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 72 | 106 | 106 | 120 | 110 | 0 | 104 |
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