Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tora-Stix today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tora-Stix at 8AM is: 4.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 01). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Tora-Stix. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5111 | 5026 | 6170 | 7531 | 7942 | 7083 | 5688 | 4841 | 3898 | 3724 | 3259 | 5125 | 4029 | 3293 | 2362 | 1750 | 1387 | 965 | 692 | 494 | 411 | 331 | 259 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:45AM1.38m | 8:10PM1.39m | 8:34AM1.42m | 9:00PM1.39m | 9:26AM1.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.19m | 2:00PM0.17m | 2:25AM0.18m | 2:52PM0.17m | 3:14AM0.17m | 3:46PM0.16m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
8 | 12 | — | — | 7942 | 7083 | 5688 | 4841 | 3898 | 3724 | 3259 | 5125 | 4029 | 3293 | 2362 | 1750 | 1387 | 965 | 692 | 494 | 411 | 331 | 259 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 17 | — | E 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
— | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 919 | 1229 | 2111 | — | 9 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
5111 | 5026 | 6170 | 7531 | — | — | 13 | 49 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 77 | 154 | 309 | 481 | 490 | 434 | 439 | 427 | 525 | 622 | 391 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 63 | 124 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
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