Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Napier - The Reef today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Napier - The Reef at 2AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Napier - The Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:38PM1.50m | 2:53AM1.38m | 3:23PM1.47m | 3:41AM1.36m | 4:08PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.45m | 9:06AM0.42m | 9:38PM0.41m | 9:55AM0.39m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
17 | 43 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 |
18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | ENE 3 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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