
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Red Beach today (23 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Red Beach at 12PM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 23). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Red Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:21AM2.33m | 5:54PM2.47m | 6:20AM2.43m | 6:42PM2.56m | 7:13AM2.56m | 7:30PM2.65m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:39AM1.00m | 00:06AM0.90m | 12:31PM0.91m | 00:54AM0.78m | 1:20PM0.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | S 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | NE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
17 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 189 | 135 | 213 | 391 | 213 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 106 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 106 | 106 | 213 | 213 | 354 | 213 | 213 | 213 |
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