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 4AM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| 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 ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
3672 | 3101 | 2671 | 2492 | 2643 | 2785 | 2785 | 2824 | 2785 | 2424 | 2127 | 1693 | 1438 | 1438 | 1326 | 1326 | 1053 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:02PM3.13m | 8:25AM3.08m | 8:40PM3.31m | 9:02AM3.24m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18AM0.88m | 2:35PM0.74m | 2:54AM0.69m | 3:10PM0.56m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | 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 |
3672 | 3101 | 2671 | 2492 | 2643 | 2785 | 2785 | 2824 | 2785 | 2424 | 2127 | 1693 | 1438 | 1438 | 1326 | 1326 | 1053 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | WSW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 147 | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 79 | 562 | 562 | 79 | 79 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 57 | 79 | 16 | 16 |
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