
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tata Beach today (02 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Nov, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Tata Beach at 4AM is: 1.0m 4s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am November 02). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (02 Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
| Evening (02 Nov) | - | - |
Table - waves today at Tata Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 40 | 9 | 42 | 45 | 55 | 62 | 167 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:56AM3.45m | 3:28PM3.51m | 4:12AM3.37m | 4:52PM3.47m | 5:24AM3.41m | 6:07PM3.56m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM1.26m | 9:46PM1.32m | 9:55AM1.38m | 11:04PM1.25m | 11:18AM1.36m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 15 | NNE 6 | N 15 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 56 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 78 | 62 | 49 | 38 | 43 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | — | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | N 14 | W 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 16 | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 16 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 14 | — | — | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 12 |
— | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 40 | 9 | 42 | 45 | 55 | 62 | 167 | 173 | 135 | — | — | 44 | 89 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 57 | 180 | 181 | 97 | 19 | 13 | 48 | 43 | 97 | 190 | 148 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 48 | 97 | 115 | 36 | 36 |
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