Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Box today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Box at 6PM is: 4.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at The Box. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6052 | 7975 | 10929 | 10732 | 11324 | 9830 | 10174 | 10492 | 10492 | 9473 | 8689 | 8168 | 7392 | 6564 | 5796 | 5015 | 4247 | 4007 | 3620 | 2859 | 2618 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:18AM3.57m | 11:31PM3.66m | 11:53AM3.52m | 00:07AM3.55m | 12:32PM3.42m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:28PM0.37m | 5:50AM0.36m | 6:06PM0.49m | 6:29AM0.49m | 6:49PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
874 | 7975 | 9973 | 10732 | 10510 | 9830 | 9433 | 9605 | 9473 | 9473 | 8689 | 8168 | 7392 | 6564 | 5796 | 5015 | 4247 | 4007 | 3620 | 2859 | 2618 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 22 | 74 | 162 | 162 | — | 373 | 373 | 136 | 311 | 1201 | 973 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6052 | — | 10929 | — | 11324 | — | 10174 | 10492 | 10492 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 64 | 64 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 43 | 60 | 7 | 59 | 59 | 3 | 64 | 539 | 564 | 4 | 480 | 564 |
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