
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuahuru Reefs today (17 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs at 10AM is: 1.7m 16s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 17). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (17 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (17 Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Tuahuru Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1137 | 1271 | 1466 | 1429 | 1376 | 1288 | 1271 | 1136 | 1106 | 1076 | 943 | 917 | 777 | 704 | 693 | 586 | 586 | 499 | 390 | 384 | 373 | 292 | 278 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.57m | 8:13PM1.71m | 8:39AM1.55m | 9:06PM1.67m | 9:34AM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40AM0.01m | 1:57PM-0.02m | 2:36AM0.01m | 2:53PM0.01m | 3:30AM0.02m | 3:47PM0.06m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 23 | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
1137 | 1271 | 1466 | 1429 | 1376 | 1288 | 1271 | 1136 | 1106 | 1076 | 943 | 917 | 777 | 3788 | 4043 | 3786 | 3329 | 2951 | 2325 | 1974 | 1702 | 1511 | 1274 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
16 | 17 | 21 | 80 | 279 | 392 | 353 | 290 | 703 | 569 | 359 | 347 | 274 | 704 | 693 | 586 | 586 | 499 | 390 | 384 | 373 | 292 | 278 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | — | S 28 | S 19 | S 24 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
20 | 19 | 42 | 40 | 110 | 214 | 231 | 205 | 236 | — | 15 | 66 | 915 | 291 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
27 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gisborne and Mahia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












