Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Papa Tangaroa today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Papa Tangaroa at 4PM is: 0.8m 19s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.3m 11s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.0m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 19s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Papa Tangaroa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
539 | 689 | 427 | 418 | 582 | 808 | 799 | 772 | 702 | 765 | 865 | 875 | 886 | 844 | 783 | 783 | 620 | 674 | 453 | 365 | 309 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:00PM0.63m | 1:25AM0.81m | 1:35PM0.61m | 1:57AM0.82m | 2:04PM0.60m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.19m | 6:54PM0.16m | 7:52AM0.18m | 7:24PM0.16m | 8:26AM0.19m | 7:50PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||
7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
539 | 513 | 423 | 387 | 534 | 505 | 436 | 291 | 353 | 765 | 865 | 875 | 886 | 844 | 783 | 783 | 620 | 674 | 453 | 365 | 309 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NE 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 7 |
57 | 55 | 427 | 418 | 37 | 808 | 799 | 772 | 702 | 240 | 275 | 231 | 175 | 164 | 130 | 77 | 54 | 54 | 35 | 35 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | W 9 | NE 7 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | S 9 | SE 8 |
84 | 73 | 45 | 37 | 56 | 37 | 91 | 45 | 52 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 71 | 82 | 75 | 94 | 92 | 59 | 25 | 25 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 |
25 | 689 | 44 | 49 | 582 | 44 | — | 164 | 121 | 110 | 77 | — | — | — | 64 | 71 | 86 | 100 | 44 | 52 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 3525 | 6 | 6 | 3525 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3525 | 3525 | 3541 | 0 | 0 | 3525 |
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