Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuahuru Reefs today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs at 6AM is: 0.1m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tuahuru Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 13 | S 14 | NE 6 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 3 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 46 | 60 | 80 | 104 | 121 | 119 | 112 | 92 | 90 | 102 | 50 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.75m | 8:02AM1.60m | 8:33PM1.74m | 8:59AM1.57m | 9:29PM1.70m | 9:56AM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.00m | 2:17PM-0.04m | 2:56AM0.00m | 3:13PM-0.01m | 3:53AM0.02m | 4:09PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 7 | S 7 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 17 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
142 | 86 | 77 | 329 | 725 | 794 | 806 | 704 | 582 | 573 | 322 | 373 | 464 | 2142 | 2551 | 2463 | 1832 | 1398 | 957 | 768 | 599 | 495 | 386 | 295 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 8 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 9 | ENE 3 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | S 15 | S 15 | S 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
82 | 83 | 198 | 93 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 229 | 298 | 266 | 60 | 80 | 104 | 121 | 119 | 112 | 92 | 90 | 102 | 50 | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 13 | S 10 | NE 6 | NNE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 19 | E 18 | E 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | NE 5 | ESE 16 | ENE 9 | NE 6 |
13 | 130 | 55 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 33 | — | 22 | 22 | 46 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 6 |
88 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 35 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 21 | — | — | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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