Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tora-Stix today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Tora-Stix at 8PM is: 2.5m 7s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Stix. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SW 7 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 34 | 34 | 115 | 689 | 248 | 288 | 974 | 3383 | 2860 | 2172 | 1474 | 1151 | 970 | 811 | 701 | 455 | 1024 | 924 | 956 | 845 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:17PM1.35m | 1:39AM1.24m | 2:03PM1.36m | 2:25AM1.23m | 2:49PM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59AM0.32m | 7:35PM0.32m | 7:44AM0.32m | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:29AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||
6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SW 7 | ESE 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
31 | 17 | 34 | 115 | 33 | 248 | 288 | 974 | 3383 | 2860 | 2172 | 1474 | 1151 | 970 | 811 | 701 | 455 | 1024 | 924 | 956 | 845 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 10 | ESE 13 | NE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 14 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
33 | 34 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 606 | 29 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 266 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SW 17 | SW 18 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | — | — | ESE 13 | NE 11 |
1 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 37 | 18 | 18 | — | — | 17 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
1694 | 586 | 592 | 238 | 689 | 94 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 48 | 53 | 61 | 110 | 154 | 189 | 101 | 71 | 71 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 151 | 151 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
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