
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Outer Cut today (08 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Nov, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Outer Cut at 8AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.1m 16s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am November 08). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (08 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Evening (08 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Outer Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wed 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 14 | N 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 45 | 26 | 40 | 46 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 54 | 127 | 186 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:53AM3.90m | 10:06PM3.96m | 10:33AM4.02m | 10:42PM3.96m | 11:10AM4.10m | 11:17PM3.91m | |||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM0.75m | 3:54PM0.78m | 4:12AM0.72m | 4:28PM0.76m | 4:47AM0.73m | 5:01PM0.78m | 5:22AM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | 8:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 3 | E 6 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 |
28 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 49 | — | 100 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | NW 16 | — | N 14 | N 14 | NW 15 | N 15 | N 6 | N 6 | N 14 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | N 13 | N 12 | — | N 12 | NNW 11 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 16 | — | — | — | N 14 | NW 15 | N 15 | N 15 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 14 | E 6 | N 6 | E 6 | NW 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | N 12 | N 12 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
— | — | — | — | 45 | 26 | 40 | 46 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 54 | 127 | 186 | 151 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 97 | 97 | 101 | 185 | 132 | 97 | 0 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 102 | 113 | 113 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 68 | 97 | 97 | 102 | 97 | 97 |
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