
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tawharanui today (14 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tawharanui at 1PM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 14). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tawharanui. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:06AM2.67m | 9:19PM2.66m | 9:49AM2.62m | 10:01PM2.57m | 10:31AM2.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01AM0.43m | 3:17PM0.47m | 3:42AM0.46m | 3:59PM0.54m | 4:22AM0.52m | 4:42PM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | S 3 | NE 11 | NE 13 | N 11 | N 11 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — |
4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 73 | 183 | 66 | 78 | 78 | 183 | 202 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 72 | 202 | 78 | 202 | 202 | 202 | 107 | 279 | 359 | 359 | 279 | 102 |
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