Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay at 4AM is: 3.0m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 11s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Banks Peninsula - Te Oka Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 804 | 2420 | 2233 | 2055 | 1551 | 1131 | 874 | 561 | 452 | 370 | 1046 | 892 | 744 | 639 | 666 | 775 | 929 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:40AM1.61m | 1:06PM1.73m | 1:22AM1.64m | 1:47PM1.77m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.50m | 6:36AM0.42m | 7:08PM0.46m | 7:19AM0.37m | 7:50PM0.41m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 35 | 1972 | 2233 | 2055 | 1551 | 1131 | 874 | 561 | 452 | 331 | 1046 | 892 | 744 | 639 | 666 | 775 | 929 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 36 | 35 | 17 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 224 | 224 | 370 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 13 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 18 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | — | — | ESE 14 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 34 | — | 3 | 3 | 57 | 38 | 19 | 20 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 804 | 2420 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 37 | 40 | 24 | 17 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 134 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
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