Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Taronui Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Taronui Bay at 9AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Taronui Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 62 | 66 | 78 | 70 | 44 | 42 | 27 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 43 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:06AM2.20m | 1:45PM2.15m | 1:52AM2.12m | 2:43PM2.09m | 2:44AM2.05m | 3:44PM2.07m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29AM0.91m | 7:53PM1.06m | 8:21AM0.98m | 8:49PM1.12m | 9:16AM1.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 |
59 | 62 | 66 | 78 | 70 | 44 | 42 | 27 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 11 |
2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | E 13 | N 15 | N 14 | N 15 | N 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 14 | N 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 13 | N 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 43 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 134 | 134 | 497 | 497 | 497 | 497 | 528 | 528 | 526 | 226 | 79 |
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