Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (01 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 8AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 01). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (01 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Evening (01 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
173 | 216 | 237 | 218 | 247 | 603 | 749 | 813 | 867 | 757 | 587 | 476 | 373 | 396 | 827 | 566 | 501 | 336 | 307 | 227 | 217 | 161 | 153 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:58AM1.56m | 9:16PM1.62m | 9:43AM1.59m | 10:02PM1.61m | 10:31AM1.60m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.15m | 3:11PM0.18m | 3:37AM0.13m | 3:58PM0.19m | 4:22AM0.13m | 4:46PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
173 | 216 | 103 | 140 | 167 | 603 | 749 | 813 | 867 | 757 | 587 | 476 | 373 | 396 | 827 | 566 | 501 | 336 | 307 | 227 | 217 | 161 | 153 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NW 7 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ENE 11 | NW 6 | NNW 6 |
82 | 64 | 237 | 218 | 247 | 19 | 31 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 127 | 182 | 273 | 267 | 29 | 41 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 10 | NW 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | N 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
68 | 49 | 51 | 39 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | 445 | — | 1207 | 1870 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 21 | 82 | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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