
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rocky Lefts today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rocky Lefts at 2AM is: 4.5m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 2.3m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm September 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Rocky Lefts. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
9329 | 9565 | 9684 | 10008 | 10221 | 9329 | 2818 | 2750 | 5647 | 5284 | 4797 | 4032 | 4108 | 3950 | 3157 | 2878 | 2736 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:34PM3.35m | 10:54AM3.24m | 11:10PM3.27m | 11:30AM3.16m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM-0.04m | 5:04PM0.06m | 5:25AM0.05m | 5:42PM0.19m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
— | 2716 | — | — | — | 1928 | 2818 | 2750 | 5647 | 4136 | 4797 | 4032 | — | 2930 | 2625 | 2878 | 2736 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1904 | 1857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 16 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — |
9329 | 9565 | 9684 | 10008 | 10221 | 9329 | 1726 | 1236 | — | 5284 | — | — | 4108 | 3950 | 3157 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 109 | 246 | 246 | 246 | 227 | 227 | 227 | 113 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 32 | 109 | 113 |
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