
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 4AM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 12). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
231 | 231 | 226 | 168 | 133 | 130 | 101 | 86 | 84 | 65 | 67 | 57 | 54 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 18 | 31 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 33 | 33 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:15AM1.60m | 4:54PM1.70m | 5:15AM1.63m | 5:53PM1.76m | 6:15AM1.66m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.21m | 10:32AM0.07m | 11:10PM0.16m | 11:32AM0.03m | 00:11AM0.11m | 12:31PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
231 | 231 | 226 | 168 | 133 | 130 | 101 | 86 | 84 | 65 | 67 | 57 | 54 | 38 | 38 | 24 | 15 | 68 | 51 | 50 | 39 | 17 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | NW 6 | E 10 | E 10 |
15 | 15 | 8 | 24 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 19 | 33 | 34 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 7 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 12 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
16 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 26 | 36 | 71 | 157 | 118 | 94 | 80 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
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