Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shark Alley today (06 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Shark Alley at 1PM is: 2.1m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (06 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (06 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Shark Alley. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tue 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
678 | 556 | 569 | 549 | 364 | 275 | 202 | 163 | 107 | 67 | 54 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:08AM1.97m | 11:34PM2.06m | 11:52AM1.95m | 00:17AM2.04m | 12:37PM1.94m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59AM0.71m | 5:02PM0.67m | 5:45AM0.72m | 5:47PM0.72m | 6:32AM0.73m | 6:38PM0.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 364 | 275 | 202 | 163 | 107 | 67 | 54 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 15 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 8 | N 7 | E 9 | E 9 |
— | 8 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | N 12 | N 12 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NW 8 | N 11 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | N 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 5 | E 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
678 | 556 | 569 | 549 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 53 | 47 | 45 | 56 | 49 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 35 | 60 | 73 | 108 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 49 | 36 | 36 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 81 | 108 | 108 | 93 | 73 | 133 | 155 | 313 | 331 | 331 | 313 | 331 | 259 |
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