Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 2AM is: 1.6m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 11). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 16s 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 (12 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1130 | 1000 | 569 | 480 | 480 | 432 | 348 | 341 | 253 | 216 | 190 | 162 | 120 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 57 | 107 | 113 | 137 | 139 | 139 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:22PM1.46m | 2:40AM1.53m | 3:20PM1.54m | 3:38AM1.58m | 4:17PM1.62m | 4:36AM1.62m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.30m | 9:02AM0.17m | 9:29PM0.26m | 9:58AM0.11m | 10:29PM0.20m | 10:54AM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 612 | 569 | 569 | 480 | 480 | 432 | 348 | 341 | 253 | 216 | 190 | 162 | 120 | 53 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 57 | 107 | 113 | 137 | 139 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | — | NW 4 | N 14 | SSE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 19 | SE 19 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 43 | 34 | 39 | 52 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | S 18 | N 14 | N 14 | N 9 | N 14 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | N 13 | N 13 | S 21 | SE 20 | N 12 | NE 12 | S 18 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — |
| kJ | 1130 | 1000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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