Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Inner Cut today (02 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 18s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Inner Cut at 1PM is: 0.3m 5s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 02). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Inner Cut. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 18 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 62 | 58 | 21 | 69 | 67 | 30 | 43 | 55 | 147 | 141 | 119 | 238 | 220 | 500 | 161 | 165 | 109 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:29AM4.09m | 12:55PM3.93m | 1:10AM3.90m | 1:33PM3.76m | 1:58AM3.66m | 2:17PM3.53m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26AM0.61m | 6:47PM0.72m | 7:07AM0.80m | 7:31PM0.95m | 7:56AM1.04m | 8:32PM1.22m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 15 | N 15 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 |
7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 4 | — | 42 | 41 | — | — | 220 | 186 | 161 | 165 | 109 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | NW 15 | N 15 | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | — | — | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 20 | — | N 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NW 8 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 | — | 62 | 58 | 21 | 69 | 67 | 30 | 43 | 55 | 147 | 141 | 119 | 238 | 644 | 500 | — | 381 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 113 | 101 | 102 | 101 |
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