Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tora-Stix today (24 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tora-Stix at 10PM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Stix. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1989 | 1427 | 1013 | 861 | 725 | 713 | 1076 | 1024 | 983 | 845 | 857 | 917 | 1189 | 1055 | 953 | 742 | 672 | 711 | 1150 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.36m | 2:25AM1.23m | 2:49PM1.36m | 3:09AM1.24m | 3:34PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:29AM0.30m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:14AM0.28m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
1989 | 1427 | 1013 | 861 | 725 | 713 | 1076 | 1024 | 983 | 845 | 857 | 917 | 1189 | 1055 | 953 | 742 | 672 | 711 | 1150 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
15 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | — | NE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 14 | — | SW 6 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 |
8 | — | — | 5 | 37 | 35 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
31 | 44 | 62 | 58 | 119 | 139 | 114 | 151 | 165 | 80 | 79 | 46 | 35 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 170 | 326 | 408 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 124 | 72 |
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