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Rapahoe/Chimney Pots Surf Forecast
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Rapahoe/Chimney Pots surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rapahoe/Chimney Pots surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rapahoe/Chimney Pots sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots today?
The current surf forecast for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots at 9AM is: 1.5m 9s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.4m 21s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 13). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 19s |
| Evening (13 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | |
528 | 471 | 344 | 254 | 292 | 260 | 243 | 404 | 380 | 263 | 259 | 253 | 474 | 371 | 366 | 361 | 351 | 257 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 246 | 227 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 7:27AM2.46m | 7:59PM2.48m | 8:18AM2.63m | 8:47PM2.65m | 9:08AM2.78m | 9:34PM2.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.58m | 1:43PM0.39m | 2:05AM0.41m | 2:33PM0.24m | 2:55AM0.24m | 3:22PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
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Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 528 | 471 | 344 | 254 | 225 | 235 | 189 | 131 | 94 | 150 | 259 | 253 | 474 | 371 | 366 | 361 | 351 | 257 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 246 | 227 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 26 | W 24 | W 24 |
| kJ | 108 | 156 | 151 | 218 | 292 | 260 | 243 | 404 | 380 | 263 | 96 | 98 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 96 | 107 | 107 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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