Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 5AM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s 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 (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | 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 | |||||||||||||||||
171 | 83 | 93 | 167 | 158 | 158 | 135 | 130 | 107 | 95 | 105 | 103 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 38 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:01AM1.39m | 1:34PM1.40m | 1:51AM1.35m | 2:26PM1.38m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.39m | 7:15AM0.34m | 7:44PM0.43m | 8:04AM0.37m | 8:35PM0.45m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 |
122 | 83 | 58 | 167 | 158 | 158 | 135 | 130 | 107 | 95 | 105 | 103 | 65 | 63 | 39 | 38 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | E 13 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | SE 10 |
171 | 50 | 33 | 55 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 10 | ESE 13 |
49 | 64 | 93 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 32 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 3 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 |
— | 3 | 2 | 19 | 38 | 51 | 60 | 1 | 11 | 72 | 90 | 29 | 35 | 67 | 116 | 202 | 516 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 61 | 0 |
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