
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rocky Lefts today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rocky Lefts at 4AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.0m 13s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Rocky Lefts. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
682 | 513 | 362 | 451 | 486 | 904 | 851 | 691 | 680 | 948 | 414 | 489 | 892 | 917 | 837 | 653 | 561 | 561 | 460 | 447 | 504 | 750 | 825 | 881 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:32AM2.19m | 6:09PM2.35m | 6:45AM2.29m | 7:11PM2.49m | 7:41AM2.47m | 7:59PM2.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM1.07m | 11:47AM1.04m | 00:32AM0.96m | 12:52PM0.92m | 1:27AM0.78m | 1:44PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
682 | 513 | 330 | 219 | 486 | 904 | 851 | 691 | 680 | 240 | 403 | 358 | 892 | 425 | 837 | 243 | 243 | 279 | 310 | 447 | 362 | 357 | 265 | 257 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 7 | W 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | N 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 22 | W 22 | W 22 | — | WSW 20 |
299 | 373 | 362 | 451 | 146 | 33 | 38 | 75 | 69 | 3 | 414 | 469 | 592 | 917 | 632 | 653 | 561 | 561 | 460 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | W 22 | W 22 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | W 24 | W 24 | W 23 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 948 | 392 | 489 | 502 | — | 287 | — | — | — | — | 372 | 504 | 750 | 825 | 881 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 126 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 43 | 171 | 113 | 171 | 113 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 107 | 113 | 253 | 253 | 171 | 107 |
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