Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (10 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (10 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (10 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (10 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 4PM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 10). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (10 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (10 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 6s |
| Evening (10 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Sat 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | N 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:06PM2.22m | 2:35AM2.33m | 3:09PM2.26m | 3:36AM2.36m | 4:17PM2.35m | 4:38AM2.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.75m | 8:43PM0.86m | 9:14AM0.68m | 9:42PM0.80m | 10:09AM0.60m | 10:41PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | |
— | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | N 7 | — | E 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 |
2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 7 | N 10 | — | N 7 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | S 2 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — |
5 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 73 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 72 | 66 | 107 | 202 | 161 | 103 | 64 | 64 |
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