Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Waiapu River today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Waiapu River at 2AM is: 0.7m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 23). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 18s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Waiapu River. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 161 | 151 | 133 | 107 | 182 | 306 | 459 | 741 | 1056 | 1628 | 1739 | 1802 | 965 | 901 | 783 | 707 | 672 | 787 | 736 | 782 | 798 | 958 | 1130 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:26AM1.52m | 2:02PM1.44m | 2:17AM1.45m | 2:54PM1.42m | 3:07AM1.41m | 3:43PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.29m | 7:45AM0.22m | 8:06PM0.35m | 8:34AM0.27m | 8:58PM0.39m | 9:22AM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 226 | 62 | 151 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 82 | 56 | 51 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1248 | 965 | 901 | 783 | 707 | 672 | 787 | 736 | 782 | 798 | 958 | 1130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSE 14 | S 18 | SSE 13 | S 18 | E 12 | — | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 7 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 161 | 7 | 133 | 25 | 3 | — | 41 | 60 | 37 | 36 | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 92 | 194 | 151 | 103 | 70 | 98 | 394 | 223 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | S 18 | E 12 | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | N 7 | SSW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 20 | 10 | 2 | 48 | 51 | 47 | 26 | 55 | 10 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 10 | S 5 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | — | 65 | — | 107 | 182 | 306 | 459 | 741 | 1056 | 1628 | 1739 | 1802 | — | — | — | 27 | 40 | 34 | 96 | 27 | 239 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 89 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 188 | 188 | 414 | 411 | 402 | 327 | 108 | 102 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 42 | 57 | 57 | 18 | 24 | 18 |
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