
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay at 1AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.9m 4s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 11). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 20s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tokerau Beach or Doubtless Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
354 | 302 | 319 | 249 | 375 | 343 | 338 | 230 | 184 | 154 | 114 | 109 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:01PM2.16m | 7:25AM2.12m | 8:01PM2.26m | 8:25AM2.19m | 8:56PM2.34m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM0.37m | 00:48AM0.47m | 1:11PM0.30m | 1:46AM0.39m | 2:05PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | W 20 | W 19 | N 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
354 | 302 | 319 | 249 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 230 | 184 | 154 | 114 | 109 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 60 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | W 21 | — | W 20 | — | — | W 19 | W 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
3 | 9 | — | 8 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 58 | 56 | 43 | 42 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | W 21 | N 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 32 | 375 | 343 | 338 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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