Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Shipwreck Bay-Pines today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Shipwreck Bay-Pines at 1PM is: 4.0m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 5.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Shipwreck Bay-Pines. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3466 | 5330 | 6678 | 8220 | 8380 | 7950 | 6979 | 6411 | 6178 | 4883 | 5089 | 4544 | 4027 | 3943 | 3672 | 3101 | 2671 | 2492 | 2643 | 2785 | 2785 | 2785 | 2747 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:50AM2.74m | 7:19PM2.95m | 7:42AM2.90m | 8:02PM3.13m | 8:25AM3.08m | 8:40PM3.31m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM1.27m | 1:08PM1.13m | 1:38AM1.09m | 1:56PM0.94m | 2:18AM0.88m | 2:35PM0.74m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
3466 | 5330 | 6678 | 8220 | 8380 | 7950 | 6979 | 6411 | 6178 | 4883 | 5089 | 4544 | 4027 | 3943 | 3672 | 3101 | 2671 | 2492 | 2643 | 2785 | 2785 | 2785 | 2747 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 570 | 562 | 511 | 4 |
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