
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 6AM is: 2.4m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
800 | 777 | 739 | 933 | 1039 | 900 | 860 | 799 | 980 | 1007 | 1121 | 1086 | 1112 | 954 | 850 | 802 | 1098 | 957 | 970 | 1690 | 1608 | 1200 | 882 | 771 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:07AM1.41m | 3:43PM1.42m | 3:56AM1.39m | 4:31PM1.44m | 4:43AM1.39m | 5:17PM1.46m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.30m | 9:49PM0.41m | 10:09AM0.31m | 10:38PM0.41m | 10:55AM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
800 | 777 | 739 | 933 | 1039 | 900 | 860 | 799 | 980 | 1007 | 1121 | 1086 | 1112 | 954 | 850 | 802 | 1098 | 957 | 970 | 1202 | 1178 | 1200 | 882 | 771 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 8 | NNW 9 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | N 7 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 |
116 | 113 | 65 | 194 | 32 | 25 | 70 | 57 | 88 | 43 | 65 | 22 | 62 | 36 | 34 | 17 | 139 | 126 | 119 | 108 | 98 | 137 | 113 | 99 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | S 11 | — | S 22 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | — | — | — | — | SSE 20 | S 19 | — | — |
51 | 3 | — | — | — | 45 | 138 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 64 | — | 10 | 44 | 75 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 116 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 10 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
2 | 57 | 111 | 59 | 41 | 314 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | 442 | 74 | 104 | 83 | 156 | 101 | 91 | 1690 | 1608 | 164 | 115 | 206 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 48 | 48 | 42 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 42 | 42 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
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