
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pauanui Beach today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Pauanui Beach at 3AM is: 0.7m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Pauanui Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 51 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 21 | 32 | 30 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 31 | 46 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:10AM1.86m | 9:23PM1.81m | 9:53AM1.87m | 10:07PM1.80m | 10:35AM1.86m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.38m | 3:10PM0.45m | 3:34AM0.37m | 3:55PM0.47m | 4:15AM0.39m | 4:37PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
54 | 51 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 21 | 32 | 30 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 31 | 46 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 6 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 |
3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | N 10 | E 7 | E 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 13 | N 13 | N 9 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 9 | N 13 | — | — |
5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
9 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | — | 10 | 12 | — | 8 | 10 | 19 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 75 | 73 | 139 | 139 | 3 | 3 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 90 | 94 | 94 | 21 | 3 | 63 | 73 | 90 | 90 | 330 | 164 | 118 | 38 |
Best forecast wave conditions in The Coromandel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












