Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pauanui Beach today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Pauanui Beach at 6AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 22). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Pauanui Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 164 | 53 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:37AM1.65m | 3:31PM1.67m | 3:33AM1.62m | 4:30PM1.68m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.74m | 8:55AM0.68m | 9:35PM0.76m | 9:54AM0.69m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — |
5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 64 | 53 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 |
4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 12 |
8 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 74 | 93 | 164 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 245 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 261 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 142 | 142 | 147 | 261 | 261 | 224 | 223 |
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