
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuahuru Reefs today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuahuru Reefs at 12PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 20). An open ocean swell of 1.7m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tuahuru Reefs. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | 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 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 52 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | off |
High Tide | 1:14AM1.24m | 1:39PM1.33m | 2:03AM1.23m | 2:27PM1.32m | 2:53AM1.23m | 3:16PM1.33m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM0.35m | 8:00PM0.36m | 8:12AM0.36m | 8:48PM0.35m | 9:01AM0.35m | 9:36PM0.32m | |||||||||||||||||
6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
1212 | 1175 | 1158 | 985 | 1257 | 1065 | 1121 | 1160 | 967 | 733 | 694 | 483 | 425 | 355 | 330 | 251 | 198 | 602 | 618 | 573 | 461 | 347 | 253 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 3 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 48 | 126 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | NE 15 | E 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 |
16 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
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)












