Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots at 4PM is: 1.3m 13s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 787 | 663 | 573 | 490 | 339 | 248 | 146 | 345 | 562 | 1056 | 1827 | 2871 | 2576 | 1883 | 1526 | 1267 | 983 | 804 | 688 | 572 | 490 | 407 | 354 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM2.65m | 2:27AM2.74m | 3:00PM2.53m | 3:22AM2.60m | 3:55PM2.41m | 4:18AM2.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54AM0.10m | 8:13PM0.27m | 8:47AM0.22m | 9:07PM0.38m | 9:42AM0.36m | 10:03PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:03 |
 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 787 | 663 | 573 | 490 | 339 | 248 | 113 | 49 | 37 | 72 | 65 | 62 | 2576 | 1883 | 1526 | 1267 | 983 | 804 | 688 | 572 | 490 | 407 | 354 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 20 | W 12 | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 12 | — | — | — | 61 | 101 | 97 | 53 | 112 | 117 | 112 | 77 | 69 | 77 | 75 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 24 | W 23 | N 11 | W 21 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 72 | 68 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 45 | 146 | 345 | 562 | 1056 | 1827 | 2871 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 78 | 120 | 187 | 187 | 206 | 178 | 175 | 175 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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