Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pauanui Beach today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Pauanui Beach at 11AM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Pauanui Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
368 | 289 | 353 | 247 | 315 | 282 | 190 | 190 | 151 | 115 | 85 | 62 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off |
High Tide | 10:27AM1.89m | 10:52PM1.90m | 11:15AM1.84m | 11:38PM1.85m | 12:03PM1.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15AM0.36m | 4:30PM0.42m | 5:01AM0.38m | 5:15PM0.47m | 5:45AM0.43m | 6:00PM0.54m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | N 12 | N 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 10 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 9 |
— | 112 | 3 | 3 | 315 | 282 | 190 | 190 | 151 | 115 | 85 | 62 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 11 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 |
— | — | 5 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 6 | SE 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — |
368 | 289 | 353 | 247 | 22 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 11 | 19 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 111 | 128 | 128 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 90 | 139 | 176 | 176 | 188 | 16 | 194 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
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