Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 6AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 30). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
387 | 280 | 97 | 65 | 67 | 27 | 74 | 97 | 52 | 213 | 268 | 467 | 505 | 222 | 265 | 583 | 725 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:51PM1.59m | 8:14AM1.53m | 8:33PM1.61m | 8:58AM1.56m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11AM0.18m | 2:26PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.18m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
387 | 280 | 97 | 68 | 64 | 63 | 90 | 95 | 115 | 102 | 268 | 467 | 505 | 222 | 157 | 583 | 725 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NW 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSE 12 | NW 7 | NE 9 |
26 | 35 | 82 | 65 | 67 | 27 | 27 | 42 | 232 | 213 | 80 | 63 | 50 | 37 | 265 | 19 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 10 | NW 8 | N 9 | SSE 19 | S 9 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 8 | NE 10 | NW 7 |
52 | 26 | 66 | 42 | 34 | 27 | 74 | 97 | 52 | 71 | 80 | 79 | 46 | 45 | 28 | 32 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SW 2 | SSW 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 12 | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 322 | 10 | 355 | 1 | — | 10 | 1480 | 290 | 1455 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
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