
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Te Araroa today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Te Araroa at 5PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Te Araroa. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
117 | 100 | 232 | 324 | 379 | 367 | 422 | 469 | 486 | 517 | 582 | 476 | 496 | 335 | 284 | 250 | 217 | 181 | 147 | 119 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:52AM2.27m | 9:29PM2.39m | 9:44AM2.22m | 10:22PM2.33m | 10:37AM2.15m | 11:15PM2.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:11PM0.35m | 3:50AM0.53m | 4:03PM0.39m | 4:44AM0.52m | 4:55PM0.46m | 5:38AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | |
— | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | N 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
117 | 100 | 232 | 324 | 379 | 367 | 422 | 469 | 486 | 517 | 582 | 476 | 496 | 335 | 284 | 250 | 217 | 181 | 147 | 119 | 83 | 81 | 51 | 50 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 14 | W 4 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
32 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 51 | 3 | 23 | 61 | 271 | 123 | 39 | 102 | 81 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | N 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | S 15 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | SE 16 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | ENE 4 | SSE 11 | SE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 16 | E 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
4 | 73 | 14 | 30 | 68 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 71 | 11 | 40 | 75 | 29 | 27 | 60 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 2 | W 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
— | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 187 | 237 | 135 | 26 | 20 | 14 | — | — | 8 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 31 | 37 | 62 | 80 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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