Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuahuru Reefs today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs at 1AM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 2.2m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 3.0m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Tuahuru Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
588 | 794 | 660 | 612 | 505 | 338 | 251 | 208 | 158 | 180 | 151 | 127 | 103 | 103 | 64 | 149 | 146 | 111 | 83 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:07PM1.43m | 11:35AM1.41m | 11:54PM1.37m | 12:23PM1.37m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM0.20m | 5:48PM0.27m | 6:09AM0.26m | 6:36PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 |
588 | 794 | 660 | 2155 | 1744 | 338 | 251 | 208 | 158 | 443 | 351 | 317 | 277 | 205 | 653 | 1305 | 1093 | 978 | 582 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
1211 | — | 40 | 612 | 505 | 34 | 430 | 276 | 163 | 180 | 151 | 127 | 103 | 103 | 339 | 149 | 146 | 111 | 83 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 13 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 117 | 112 | 106 | 347 | 212 | 64 | — | — | — | 188 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
2701 | 3975 | 3051 | 3496 | 2826 | 2197 | 581 | 542 | 533 | 623 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 164 | 90 | 74 | 1 | 34 | 84 | 57 | 97 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
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)











