Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots today (12 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Sep, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots at 3PM is: 4.0m 16s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (12 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3912 | 7062 | 7029 | 2141 | 2141 | 2141 | 1533 | 1552 | 1347 | 1225 | 1145 | 991 | 978 | 953 | 929 | 880 | 1910 | 1554 | 1382 | 1240 | 1106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:18AM2.86m | 11:35PM2.95m | 11:56AM2.84m | 00:13AM2.86m | 12:33PM2.76m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25PM0.02m | 5:48AM-0.00m | 6:05PM0.07m | 6:26AM0.10m | 6:43PM0.18m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 3912 | — | — | 2141 | 2141 | 2141 | 1533 | 1552 | 1347 | 1225 | 1134 | 982 | 800 | 715 | 621 | 472 | 1910 | 1554 | 1382 | 1240 | 1106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1016 | 1145 | 991 | 978 | 953 | 929 | 880 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7062 | 7029 | 1664 | 1334 | 1163 | 1089 | 1018 | 1064 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 130 | 181 | 168 | 216 | 154 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 154 | 130 | 130 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 77 | 40 | 156 | 156 | 40 | 1 |
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