
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuahuru Reefs today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs at 9AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.7m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 14). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tuahuru Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 40 | 39 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 58 | 55 | 56 | 37 | 37 | 58 | 109 | 215 | 157 | 229 | 737 | 864 | 1011 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:49AM1.55m | 5:24PM1.67m | 5:48AM1.57m | 6:22PM1.71m | 6:46AM1.58m | 7:18PM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.02m | 11:43PM0.07m | 12:03PM-0.01m | 00:42AM0.04m | 1:01PM-0.02m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNE 4 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 13 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 |
119 | 40 | 39 | 21 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 58 | 55 | 56 | 37 | 37 | 58 | 109 | 215 | 130 | 229 | 737 | 864 | 1011 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 17 | ESE 17 | E 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
59 | 112 | 72 | 44 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 24 | 157 | 134 | 23 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 15 | E 15 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 20 | ENE 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 14 | S 17 | S 17 | NE 10 | — | SW 10 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 4 | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | NE 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 3 | N 10 | SW 17 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 15 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 75 | 5 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
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