Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (17 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 1PM is: 0.2m 5s primary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (17 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NW 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | NNE 12 | S 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | SSE 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 0 | 54 | 75 | 91 | 111 | 88 | 111 | 224 | 278 | 341 | 386 | 372 | 403 | 431 | 399 | 569 | 390 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:29AM1.71m | 8:04PM1.85m | 8:26AM1.70m | 8:59PM1.84m | 9:23AM1.67m | 9:53PM1.81m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27AM0.06m | 1:46PM-0.04m | 2:24AM0.04m | 2:42PM-0.04m | 3:21AM0.03m | 3:37PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 30 | 33 | 45 | 81 | 60 | 67 | 111 | 49 | 111 | 224 | 278 | 341 | 386 | 372 | 403 | 431 | 341 | 328 | 341 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 10 | NW 6 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 |
17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 26 | 46 | 54 | 75 | 91 | 82 | 88 | 105 | 170 | 135 | 33 | 128 | 48 | 128 | 427 | 399 | 569 | 390 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | NW 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SE 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | E 18 |
15 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 31 | 50 | 44 | 49 | 75 | 10 | 48 | 24 | 24 | 243 | 88 | 21 | 21 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | S 3 | S 10 | S 4 | S 10 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 11 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
— | — | — | 12 | 3 | 100 | 9 | 290 | 141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 358 | 60 | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 42 | 42 | 53 | 53 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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