
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Raglan-Indicators today (21 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Raglan-Indicators at 1PM is: 1.5m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (21 Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (21 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Raglan-Indicators. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
647 | 563 | 513 | 1136 | 1487 | 1225 | 726 | 659 | 522 | 490 | 421 | 1110 | 1144 | 1288 | 1346 | 1147 | 338 | 319 | 304 | 232 | 175 | 188 | 201 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:32AM2.17m | 6:57PM2.37m | 7:28AM2.34m | 7:46PM2.54m | 8:14AM2.53m | 8:29PM2.71m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.87m | 1:12AM0.73m | 1:29PM0.71m | 1:59AM0.53m | 2:16PM0.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 22 | W 22 | WSW 13 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
647 | 563 | 513 | 1136 | — | 1225 | 726 | 659 | 522 | 490 | 421 | 9 | 9 | 273 | 9 | 8 | 235 | 319 | 304 | 232 | 169 | 122 | 83 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 23 | W 22 | W 22 | W 22 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
— | 106 | 380 | — | — | — | 130 | 123 | 140 | 119 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 220 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 172 | 169 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | — | W 23 | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | W 20 | W 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | W 16 | WSW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 25 | 61 | 59 | 188 | 201 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 15 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 20 | 1487 | — | 196 | — | — | — | 128 | 1110 | 1144 | 1288 | 1346 | 1147 | 338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 298 | 227 | 227 | 138 | 138 | 54 | 54 | 122 | 122 | 180 | 236 | 227 | 138 | 138 | 54 | 54 | 195 | 303 | 54 | 6 |
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