Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Point (nr Wainui) today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for The Point (nr Wainui) at 3PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at The Point (nr Wainui). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
509 | 295 | 303 | 374 | 521 | 672 | 916 | 982 | 1130 | 1290 | 1676 | 1565 | 1851 | 2231 | 2302 | 3457 | 3561 | 2549 | 1941 | 1876 | 1692 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:40AM2.49m | 10:54PM2.63m | 11:13AM2.55m | 11:27PM2.67m | 11:46AM2.57m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.08m | 5:08AM0.01m | 5:19PM0.05m | 5:40AM0.00m | 5:52PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||
6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | S 11 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | S 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
22 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 75 | 72 | 18 | 126 | 121 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 40 | 100 | 137 | 134 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 20 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 13 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | WSW 15 | S 12 | — |
34 | 22 | 21 | 78 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 154 | 98 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
45 | 44 | 43 | 15 | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
509 | 295 | 303 | 374 | 521 | 672 | 916 | 982 | 1130 | 1290 | 1676 | 1565 | 1851 | 2231 | 2302 | 3457 | 3561 | 2549 | 1941 | 1876 | 1692 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 173 | 170 | 166 | 107 | 170 | 163 | 162 | 162 | 163 | 170 | 194 | 196 | 206 | 179 | 162 | 170 | 194 | 196 | 200 | 200 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu | |||||||||||||||||||||
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