Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tahunanui Beach today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tahunanui Beach at 7AM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 13). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tahunanui Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
38 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:27PM4.45m | 10:48AM4.23m | 11:06PM4.46m | 11:29AM4.26m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.31m | 4:54PM0.43m | 5:10AM0.30m | 5:30PM0.44m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 18 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 |
38 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | NW 19 | NW 19 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | NE 5 |
12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 18 | NW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — |
12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SSW 2 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 95 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 31 | 31 | 95 | 95 | 31 | 31 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 97 | 146 |
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