Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 5PM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 16 | ESE 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 202 | 163 | 160 | 171 | 83 | 93 | 167 | 158 | 156 | 148 | 130 | 107 | 95 | 105 | 103 | 65 | 63 | 57 | 38 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.44m | 1:01AM1.39m | 1:34PM1.40m | 1:51AM1.35m | 2:26PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28AM0.29m | 6:54PM0.39m | 7:15AM0.34m | 7:44PM0.43m | 8:04AM0.37m | 8:35PM0.45m | |||||||||||||||
6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NNW 8 |
105 | 202 | 163 | 160 | 122 | 83 | 58 | 167 | 158 | 156 | 148 | 130 | 107 | 95 | 105 | 103 | 65 | 63 | 57 | 38 | 215 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 16 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NW 6 | SE 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 10 |
96 | 84 | 81 | 44 | 171 | 50 | 33 | 55 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ESE 13 |
69 | 74 | 107 | 104 | 49 | 64 | 93 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 36 | — | 73 | 11 | 54 | 46 | 87 | 38 | 56 | 80 | 154 | 202 | 598 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 0 |
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