
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tuhawaiki Point today (03 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Tuhawaiki Point at 9AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 03). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (03 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Evening (03 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tuhawaiki Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
112 | 84 | 66 | 87 | 223 | 138 | 122 | 754 | 847 | 589 | 575 | 677 | 658 | 568 | 488 | 418 | 344 | 338 | 332 | 287 | 282 | 200 | 192 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:21AM2.04m | 6:43PM1.98m | 7:10AM2.05m | 7:32PM1.95m | 8:02AM2.08m | 8:23PM1.96m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.66m | 12:50PM0.56m | 1:02AM0.67m | 1:35PM0.57m | 1:48AM0.69m | 2:20PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
112 | 84 | 66 | 87 | 223 | 99 | 122 | 4 | 4 | 589 | 575 | 3 | 3 | 568 | 488 | 418 | 344 | 338 | 332 | 287 | 282 | 200 | 192 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | SE 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SE 15 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 19 | — | E 18 | SE 18 | SE 18 | ESE 16 |
31 | 15 | 57 | 48 | 6 | 138 | 115 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | 12 | 12 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 18 | SE 19 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | — | E 12 | SE 18 | E 12 | — |
3 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 12 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | S 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 424 | 1148 | 754 | 847 | 5 | 8 | 677 | 658 | 1729 | 2078 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 8 | 191 | 191 | 219 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
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