
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tokata today (06 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tokata at 7PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 06). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.4m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (06 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (06 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Tokata. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 231 | 338 | 440 | 558 | 761 | 1060 | 964 | 806 | 616 | 574 | 488 | 468 | 422 | 442 | 453 | 321 | |
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-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.96m | 1:59AM1.96m | 2:50PM1.99m | 3:05AM1.94m | 3:58PM2.05m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:25AM0.48m | 8:05PM0.61m | 8:28AM0.49m | 9:11PM0.62m | 9:32AM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 806 | 616 | 574 | 488 | 468 | 422 | 442 | 453 | 321 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | — | S 17 | — | — | — | E 18 | E 17 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 40 | 40 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | NE 9 | S 16 | E 10 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 17 | NE 17 | NE 15 |
— | — | 8 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 |
78 | 61 | 50 | 87 | 143 | 231 | 338 | 440 | 558 | 761 | 1060 | 964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 239 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 78 | 70 | 120 | 120 | 70 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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