Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Ledge today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Ledge at 9AM is: 1.1m 5s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at The Ledge. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 29 | 50 | 115 | 205 | 299 | 277 | 352 | 423 | 414 | 509 | 824 | 1024 | 758 | 524 | 361 | 242 | 162 | 140 | 116 | 104 | 149 | 159 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:15AM2.16m | 7:45PM2.29m | 7:59AM2.23m | 8:25PM2.35m | 8:42AM2.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.87m | 1:29PM0.76m | 1:54AM0.78m | 2:07PM0.71m | 2:34AM0.71m | 2:46PM0.68m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 5 | — | E 12 | E 14 | SE 14 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1024 | 758 | 524 | 361 | 242 | 162 | 140 | 116 | 104 | 149 | 159 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NNE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | — | E 6 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
24 | 29 | 50 | 115 | 205 | 299 | 277 | 352 | 423 | 414 | 509 | 824 | — | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 101 | 114 | 526 | 135 | 135 | 101 | 101 | 73 | 73 | 79 | 20 | 38 | 38 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 14 |
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