
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Orewa Beach today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Orewa Beach at 5PM is: 2.1m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Orewa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
319 | 382 | 384 | 374 | 363 | 311 | 237 | 96 | 96 | 48 | 53 | 49 | 39 | 32 | 32 | 51 | 42 | 27 | 47 | 47 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 6:27AM2.72m | 6:57PM2.91m | 7:22AM2.81m | 7:48PM2.98m | 8:13AM2.87m | 8:36PM3.02m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.54m | 1:15AM0.62m | 1:35PM0.46m | 2:06AM0.55m | 2:24PM0.41m | ||||||||||||||||
7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 96 | 96 | 48 | 53 | 49 | 39 | 32 | 32 | 51 | 42 | 27 | 47 | 47 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 65 | 38 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | — | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — |
319 | 382 | 384 | 374 | 363 | 311 | 237 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 103 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 0 | 27 |
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