Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Raupo Bay today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Raupo Bay at 11AM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Raupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 47 | 94 | 185 | 307 | 303 | 303 | 404 | 376 | 373 | 689 | 979 | 737 | 477 | 331 | 207 | 147 | 106 | 88 | 86 | 73 | 93 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:20AM1.92m | 8:49PM2.06m | 9:02AM1.99m | 9:28PM2.11m | 9:43AM2.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM0.55m | 1:56PM0.43m | 2:24AM0.45m | 2:37PM0.36m | 3:06AM0.36m | 3:18PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
— | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 373 | — | — | 737 | 477 | 331 | 207 | 147 | 106 | 88 | 86 | 73 | 93 | 99 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 13 | SE 4 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | W 18 |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 2 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
45 | 47 | 94 | 185 | 307 | 303 | 303 | 404 | 376 | — | 689 | 979 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 587 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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