Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Te Ikaamaru Bay today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Te Ikaamaru Bay at 4PM is: 1.3m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 13s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 5s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Te Ikaamaru Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 36 | 61 | 90 | 111 | 150 | 236 | 171 | 131 | 124 | 143 | 172 | 143 | 92 | 69 | 61 | 40 | 45 | 96 | 110 | 167 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:53PM0.92m | 3:16AM0.86m | 3:34PM0.91m | 4:01AM0.84m | 4:16PM0.90m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.43m | 9:18PM0.41m | 9:20AM0.43m | 9:59PM0.42m | 10:04AM0.42m | ||||||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
736 | 835 | 643 | 377 | 299 | 280 | 216 | 191 | 143 | 102 | 96 | 65 | 42 | 113 | 113 | 170 | 157 | 150 | 142 | 134 | 215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | SE 14 | NW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 |
38 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | N 15 | SE 14 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
28 | 29 | 61 | 90 | 111 | 150 | 236 | 171 | 131 | 124 | 143 | 172 | 143 | 92 | 69 | 61 | 40 | 45 | 96 | 110 | 167 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 51 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 54 | 16 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
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