Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shark Alley today (03 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Shark Alley at 6PM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.2m 12s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 15s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm November 03). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (03 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (03 Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Shark Alley. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Fri 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 126 | 134 | 154 | 159 | 163 | 193 | 204 | 210 | 229 | 262 | 287 | 303 | 297 | 305 | 305 | 276 | 244 | 200 | 176 | 103 | 93 | 88 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:55PM2.19m | 3:25AM2.08m | 3:56PM2.18m | 4:28AM2.08m | 4:55PM2.18m | 5:30AM2.11m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26AM0.58m | 9:11PM0.62m | 9:31AM0.63m | 10:10PM0.62m | 10:33AM0.65m | 11:06PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — |
 | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | 7:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 163 | 193 | 204 | 210 | 11 | 11 | 287 | 303 | 297 | 305 | 305 | 276 | 244 | 200 | 176 | 103 | 93 | 88 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 14 | E 14 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 16 | N 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 15 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | N 19 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 18 | N 16 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 122 | 126 | 134 | 154 | 159 | — | — | — | — | 229 | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 77 | 91 | 76 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 115 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 53 | 64 | 64 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 49 | 64 |
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