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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 Thursday 30 Apr 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
15.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots today?
The current surf forecast for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots at 1PM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.8m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 30). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (30 Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (30 Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
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 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | |
159 | 358 | 479 | 454 | 1437 | 1310 | 1223 | 1139 | 961 | 836 | 711 | 700 | 599 | 599 | 608 | 523 | 523 | 458 | 471 | 521 | 536 | 529 | 529 | 529 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 9:48AM2.61m | 10:08PM2.62m | 10:25AM2.63m | 10:43PM2.65m | 11:01AM2.63m | 11:17PM2.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.34m | 3:59PM0.29m | 4:17AM0.30m | 4:35PM0.29m | 4:53AM0.29m | 5:10PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
 kJ | 159 | 358 | 479 | 454 | 1437 | 1310 | 1223 | 1139 | 961 | 836 | 711 | 700 | 599 | 599 | 608 | 523 | 523 | 458 | 471 | 521 | 536 | 529 | 529 | 529 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | N 14 | N 14 | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 |
| kJ | 113 | 207 | 273 | 337 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | N 13 | N 14 | N 14 | N 11 | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 12 | W 18 | W 18 | N 12 | N 13 | — | — | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 151 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 56 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 2 | ENE 2 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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