Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots today (26 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots at 4AM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 25). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4556 | 3423 | 2677 | 2245 | 1887 | 1387 | 1124 | 987 | 987 | 1060 | 1056 | 1039 | 900 | 789 | 687 | 573 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 8:01PM2.19m | 8:31AM2.18m | 8:52PM2.28m | 9:19AM2.28m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:17AM0.77m | 2:39PM0.77m | 3:08AM0.67m | 3:26PM0.66m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 4556 | 3423 | 2677 | 2245 | 1887 | 1387 | 1124 | 987 | 987 | 1060 | 1056 | 1039 | 900 | 789 | 687 | 573 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
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