Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots at 7AM is: 2.2m 15s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | W 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2004 | 2005 | 2033 | 2090 | 2119 | 2119 | 2119 | 1936 | 1910 | 1739 | 1715 | 1715 | 1825 | 2465 | 1790 | 2735 | 2357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 00:25AM3.00m | 12:53PM2.81m | 1:12AM2.93m | 1:40PM2.72m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.05m | 6:43AM-0.05m | 7:00PM0.09m | 7:30AM0.03m | 7:47PM0.18m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | W 17 |
| kJ | 2004 | 2005 | 2033 | 2090 | 2119 | 2119 | 2119 | 1936 | 1910 | 1739 | 1715 | 1715 | 1825 | — | 1790 | 2735 | 2357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | WSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2465 | 134 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 154 | 40 | 0 |
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