Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Napier - The Reef today (07 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Napier - The Reef at 6PM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 07). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Napier - The Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | E 13 | SE 15 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | E 13 | NE 4 | SE 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 175 | 164 | 121 | 96 | 94 | 73 | 53 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:59AM1.68m | 00:28AM1.65m | 12:56PM1.72m | 1:24AM1.65m | 1:55PM1.75m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.29m | 6:41AM0.25m | 7:17PM0.27m | 7:36AM0.23m | 8:17PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | -1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 134 | 175 | 164 | 121 | 96 | 94 | 73 | 49 | 169 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ENE 4 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 117 | 107 | 137 | 128 | 86 | 98 | 102 | 100 | 35 | 62 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | E 13 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 14 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 45 | 151 | 141 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 53 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 15 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 91 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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