Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Table Cape Reefs today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Table Cape Reefs at 8AM is: 0.3m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 1.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 2.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Table Cape Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Mon morning). 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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 33 | 34 | 57 | 834 | 1734 | 1521 | 1202 | 920 | 727 | 598 | 511 | 361 | 839 | 806 | 639 | 639 | 888 | 939 | 807 | 636 | 558 | 449 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.27m | 2:49PM1.33m | 3:08AM1.26m | 3:38PM1.34m | 3:57AM1.27m | 4:26PM1.36m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.34m | 9:02PM0.38m | 9:18AM0.33m | 9:52PM0.37m | 10:07AM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
208 | 413 | 453 | 270 | 834 | 1734 | 1521 | 1202 | 920 | 727 | 598 | 511 | 361 | 839 | 806 | 639 | 639 | 888 | 939 | 807 | 636 | 558 | 449 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 7 | E 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | W 3 | S 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 3 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
33 | 33 | 34 | 57 | 94 | 56 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 172 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | NE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 10 | — | ESE 12 | NNE 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 35 | — | 5 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 4 | — | 15 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 10 | — | W 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 10 |
11 | 599 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 26 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
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