
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Ledge today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 3s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Ledge at 1PM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 21). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 3s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at The Ledge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59AM2.01m | 2:58PM2.04m | 2:59AM1.97m | 3:58PM2.06m | 4:07AM1.97m | 4:51PM2.11m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM1.04m | 9:07PM1.10m | 9:29AM1.04m | 10:07PM1.07m | 10:30AM1.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 8 | NW 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 10 | E 8 | NE 12 | SE 10 | NE 12 | SE 5 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 4 | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 12 | E 8 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 12 | NW 5 | E 9 | NE 12 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 |
5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 3 | WSW 2 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | SW 2 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 496 | 496 | 80 | 496 | 441 | 442 | 470 | 470 | 496 | 496 | 556 | 423 | 423 | 443 | 80 | 470 | 430 | 430 | 80 | 360 |
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