Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shipwreck Bay-Pines today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Pines at 4PM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Shipwreck Bay-Pines. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2643 | 2785 | 2785 | 2824 | 2785 | 2562 | 2006 | 1693 | 1438 | 1346 | 1346 | 1053 | 892 | 905 | 825 | 911 | 736 | 565 | 526 | 628 | 618 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:25AM3.08m | 8:40PM3.31m | 9:02AM3.24m | 9:16PM3.47m | 9:37AM3.38m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM0.74m | 2:54AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.56m | 3:29AM0.52m | 3:44PM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
2643 | 2785 | 2785 | 2824 | 2785 | 2562 | 2006 | 1693 | 1438 | 1346 | 1346 | 1053 | 892 | 905 | 825 | 911 | 736 | 565 | 526 | 628 | 618 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 15 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 25 | 66 | 65 | 160 | 23 | 54 | 48 | 54 | 233 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | — | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 24 | SW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | 65 | 83 | — | 21 | 54 | 22 | 54 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 37 | 24 | 31 | 47 | 70 | 88 | 113 | 150 | 154 | 294 | 338 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 79 | 562 | 542 | 79 | 79 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 79 | 79 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 244 | 112 | 39 |
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