
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Orewa Beach today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Orewa Beach at 11AM is: 2.0m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Orewa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
114 | 175 | 293 | 312 | 312 | 271 | 271 | 320 | 237 | 96 | 67 | 62 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 38 | 38 | 32 | 47 | 60 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:27AM2.72m | 6:57PM2.91m | 7:22AM2.81m | 7:48PM2.98m | 8:13AM2.87m | 8:36PM3.02m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.72m | 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 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
23 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 96 | 67 | 62 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 38 | 38 | 32 | 47 | 60 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 15 | E 8 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
114 | 175 | 293 | 312 | 312 | 271 | 271 | 320 | 237 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 41 | 103 | 103 | 78 | 37 | 37 | 41 | 37 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
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