
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuahuru Reefs today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs at 4PM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 19). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 7s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
Table - waves today at Tuahuru Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 11 | NNE 3 | E 7 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | off |
High Tide | 12:52PM1.35m | 1:14AM1.24m | 1:39PM1.33m | 2:03AM1.23m | 2:27PM1.32m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.35m | 7:25AM0.35m | 8:00PM0.36m | 8:12AM0.36m | 8:48PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
1129 | 1126 | 1142 | 1189 | 1178 | 1057 | 1212 | 1175 | 1158 | 1110 | 1257 | 1209 | 1145 | 1160 | 991 | 733 | 694 | 483 | 425 | 341 | 274 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
51 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | — | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
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