Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tunnels today (20 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Tunnels at 11AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am September 20). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (20 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tunnels. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 481 | 481 | 304 | 297 | 334 | 341 | 333 | 374 | 324 | 318 | 318 | 318 | 287 | 302 | 277 | 240 | 234 | 309 | 277 | 270 | 270 | 235 | 240 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26AM0.59m | 11:39PM0.25m | 12:05PM0.61m | 00:14AM0.30m | 12:38PM0.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.13m | 6:45PM0.15m | 4:08AM0.12m | 6:50PM0.14m | 5:02AM0.10m | 6:59PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 304 | 304 | 29 | 33 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 318 | 287 | 302 | 277 | 240 | 234 | 234 | 277 | 167 | 270 | 235 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | N 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | SSW 14 | NNW 10 | W 11 | SSW 14 | W 13 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | W 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 30 | 42 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 32 | 86 | 108 | 150 | 186 | 11 | 161 | 158 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | N 11 | N 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 11 | N 14 | W 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | S 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 47 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 481 | 481 | 304 | 297 | 334 | 341 | 333 | 374 | 324 | 318 | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 309 | — | 270 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
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