Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Box today (19 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for The Box at 8PM is: 1.9m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (19 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at The Box. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1501 | 1264 | 1103 | 1012 | 781 | 1741 | 1914 | 1836 | 1637 | 1472 | 1330 | 1201 | 947 | 744 | 663 | 790 | 1109 | 1285 | 1284 | 1299 | 827 | 1420 | 1068 | 875 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:43PM3.38m | 1:07AM3.51m | 1:36PM3.21m | 1:59AM3.32m | 2:28PM3.05m | 2:53AM3.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36AM0.52m | 6:52PM0.58m | 7:29AM0.65m | 7:44PM0.75m | 8:20AM0.78m | 8:38PM0.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | 5:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 266 | 1264 | 1103 | 1012 | 781 | 1741 | 1914 | 1836 | 1637 | 1472 | 1330 | 1201 | 947 | 744 | 663 | 790 | 1109 | 1285 | 1284 | 1299 | 827 | 1420 | 361 | 361 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | 309 | 305 | 248 | 218 | 183 | 45 | 45 | 162 | 117 | 148 | 241 | 373 | 450 | 504 | 534 | 694 | 769 | 951 | 725 | 460 | 473 | 1068 | 875 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 115 | 258 | 22 | 21 | 73 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 596 | — | 232 | 314 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1501 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 59 | 59 | 64 | 113 | 221 | 221 | 221 |
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