Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rocky Lefts today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Rocky Lefts at 10AM is: 3.0m 12s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.2m 12s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Rocky Lefts. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1820 | 2274 | 2279 | 727 | 745 | 808 | 757 | 737 | 1060 | 871 | 792 | 1631 | 2242 | 1219 | 682 | 472 | 1087 | 844 | 581 | 469 | 1058 | 922 | 908 | 922 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:12AM3.16m | 11:40PM3.34m | 12:04PM3.07m | 00:31AM3.26m | 12:56PM2.95m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07AM0.06m | 5:26PM0.03m | 6:00AM0.10m | 6:17PM0.12m | 6:52AM0.19m | 7:09PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
1820 | — | 451 | 480 | 378 | 218 | 757 | 737 | 1060 | 871 | 792 | 160 | 172 | 273 | 682 | 469 | 1087 | 844 | 581 | 469 | 1058 | 922 | 908 | 922 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 23 | W 22 | W 21 | WSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SSE 5 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | W 24 | W 22 |
— | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 171 | 16 | 24 | 332 | 318 | 2 | — | 390 | 536 | 472 | 314 | 405 | 459 | 439 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 20 | S 6 | W 18 | N 12 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 9 | 25 | 63 | 75 | 16 | 162 | 3 | — | 229 | 269 | 344 | 339 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2274 | 2279 | 727 | 745 | 808 | — | — | — | — | — | 1631 | 2242 | 1219 | — | 71 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 276 | 276 | 246 | 276 | 171 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 43 | 253 | 175 | 147 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 93 | 93 | 113 |
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